Pears En Croute Recipes

PEARS EN CROUTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree.
• Wash and dry pears.
• Roll out pie dough and cut dough into one inch strips.
• Wrap pears with a 1/4 inch overlap starting from bottom.
• Mix egg yolk and water and brush on wrapped pears.
• Place on cook sheet and cook for one hour at 350 degree.
• Carmel Sauce.
• In a double boiler on low heat combine carmel, condensed milk, lemon juice, and liquor until smooth.
• Best if the pears are fresh out of the oven. Add warm carmel sauce and enjoy with a little vanilla ice cream.

GORGONZOLA AND HONEY PEAR EN CROUTE SALAD

Steps:

• Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it's easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the sheet lengthwise in half. Cut each half into thirds, making a total of 6 pieces. Roll each pastry piece into a (5 x 5-inch) square. Brush the pastry squares with the egg mixture.
• Cut the pear halves in half lengthwise. Place 1 pear piece on each pastry square. Top with 1 tablespoon cheese, 2 teaspoons walnuts and 1 teaspoon honey. Fold up the ends to the center and roll up like a jelly roll. Place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Brush with the egg mixture. Cut a 1/2-inch slit in the pastry top.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden. Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut the filled pastries diagonally into bite-size pieces.
• Toss the salad greens with the dressing in a large bowl. Arrange the salad on a serving platter and top with the pastry pieces