Pear Soup

Serves: 2

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

54

Sweetness

59

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6

Pears

3 tbsps

Lemon Juice

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Preheat broiler

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Peel, halve and core the pears

4

In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice to prevent oxidization

5

Melt butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat, let cook until butter begins to brown

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Add sage to butter, allow to caramelize

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Add brown sugar and a pinch of salt

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Add pears to mixture, and roll them around to coat thoroughly

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Broil pears in skillet, stirring occasionally, until pears are light brown, about 15 minutes

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Puree pears and brown butter mixture in a blender until smooth

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Pour into room temperature soup plates and serve with Blue Cheese Bruschetta

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If preparing ahead of time, refrigerate and reheat slightly before serving

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Preheat broiler

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Slice loaf into finger-wide slices

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Cover each slice with butter, then top with blue cheese

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Place bread on cookie sheet and broil, with the door open, until the cheese begins to melt, about 30 seconds

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Yield: 5 to 8 servings