Pear Fennel And Blue Cheese Salad With Balsamic Glaze

Serves: 2

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

56

Sweetness

58

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.333333 cups

Balsamic Vinegar

Directions:

1

Combine vinegar, wine and sugar in a heavy, large saucepan

2

Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar

3

Boil until syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes

4

Remove from heat and set aside to cool

5

Slice fennel bulb paper thin, using a mandoline, a very sharp knife or a food processor slicing disk

6

Toss fennel with olive oil and salt to taste

7

To serve, spread a bed of fennel evenly on each of six salad plates

8

Quarter and core pears and arrange quarters on each plate

9

Distribute pieces of cheese equally among plates, grind fresh black pepper liberally over each and drizzle with balsamic glaze

10

Serve immediately