What a word.
Pure, unadulterated, innocent... but for me, sometimes i view simple as not being good enough. It seems everything of value needs a million steps or pieces or dollars.
Not this dish.
This dish is humble, simple, pure....and Awesome!!
And it, truly, could not be simpler
Simple Filled Pears
(serves 2...or 1 if you dont want to share your pear, and that's ok)
1 Pear (I used a red pear)
1.5 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1 small golden beet,roasted and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Heat oven to 375 degrees
Wash, dry, peel, slice golden beets
In a small baking dish, combine beets with a drizzle of olive oil plus some salt and pepper
Bake until beets are soft, about 10-20 minutes depending on how thin you slice your beets
Cool and chop into cubes
In a small saucepan over medium, medium-high heat, add balsamic vinegar.
Cook until vinegar reduces and a slightly sticky, thicker syrup remains
Wash and dry pears and cut in half
Scoop out seeds with melon baller or spoon, making a cavity to fill with all the yummies!
Fill center cavity of each pear with golden beets, pecans, and blue cheese.
Drizzle, pour, artfully dot (whatever works in your kitchen) the balsamic glaze on top.
Enjoy the simple pleasures of life...like this pear.
Happy Eating.
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