Linguine With Pears And Gorgonzola Cheese

Serves: 5

Manley Abshire

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

54

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Add broth, Gorgonzola cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and cream

2

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

3

Add pears and sauté until tender and beginning to brown but not soft, about 8 minutes

4

Using slotted spoon, carefully transfer pears to bowl

5

Add rosemary to same skillet and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute

6

Add broth, Gorgonzola cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and cream

7

Simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, whisking occasionally, about 6 minutes

8

Return pears and any accumulated juices to sauce

9

(Can be made 2 hours ahead

10

Let stand at room temperature

11

Bring to simmer before continuing

12

) Add linguine and pecans to sauce

13

Toss over medium-low heat until sauce coats pasta, about 3 minutes

14

Season to taste with salt and pepper

15

Transfer to large bowl

16

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

17

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

18

Add pears and sauté until tender and beginning to brown but not soft, about 8 minutes

19

Using slotted spoon, carefully transfer pears to bowl

20

Add rosemary to same skillet and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute

21

Simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, whisking occasionally, about 6 minutes

22

Return pears and any accumulated juices to sauce

23

(Can be made 2 hours ahead

24

Let stand at room temperature

25

Bring to simmer before continuing

26

) Add linguine and pecans to sauce

27

Toss over medium-low heat until sauce coats pasta, about 3 minutes

28

Season to taste with salt and pepper

29

Transfer to large bowl

30

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese