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Caramelised Pears and Goats' Cheese with Chicory

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  • Throw together a sweet and tangy warm salad with the freshest produce.
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Ingredients

  • 2 ripe pears, peeled, quartered, cored
  • 20g unsalted Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 15g walnuts
  • 2 red chicory
  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 2 3/4 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 100g fresh goats' cheese, made into 1cm medallions

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Caramelised Pears and Goats' Cheese with Chicory

1) Cut the pear quarters in half lengthways. Melt the Technique: Using Butter You could replace butter with Stork margarine. It's easy to use and comes in blocks, tubs and liquid for any kind of dish from sweet baking to savoury meals. I know this Tell me more butter in a pan and add the pears. Cook for 2 minutes, add the sugar and walnuts and cook for a further 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep to one side.

2) Trim the root off the chicory and separate into individual leaves, then cut the leaves in half lengthways and place in a bowl. Add the watercress and dress with the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

3) Place the goats' cheese on a baking tray and place under a hot grill for 1 minute. Top the pear, chicory and watercress salad with the grilled goats' cheese.

Serve.