Endive Spears with Stilton Cheese, Toasted Pecans, and Sauteed Pears

Recipe courtesy Jill Davie

Show: Party StartersEpisode: Vow Renewal

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (19)

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
25 spears

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2 pears, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup Stilton cheese, crumbled (or any other blue cheese)
25 endive spears
1/2 cup pecan halves or 25 pieces, toasted
Watercress sprigs, for garnish
1 cup cream cheese (for presentation)

Directions

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the butter and sugar. Add the diced pears and cook until well caramelized, approximately 8 minutes.

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper and olive oil. Add the mixture to the Stilton. Assemble the spears 1 by 1, starting with the cheese then the sauteed pear and topping them off with a toasted pecan. These can be garnished with a sprig of watercress or other herb, if desired. Arrange the spears on a plate by first making a small mound of cream cheese and then sticking each spear into the cream cheese in a floral, 3-dimensional pattern.

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recipe Endive Spears with Stilton Cheese, Toasted Pecans, and Sauteed Pears
Philip San Francisco, CA 03-22-2009
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Terrific Recipe -- will make it over and over.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very easy to make and great taste. I did not put them on the cream cheese as I was running out of time before guest came and... had been cooking for 8 hours - so just did not have the energy. Next time! I too browned the sugar and butter a little before adding the pears. Yes -- 8 minutes is not long enough for them to carmelize -- more like 14-15. I drained the pears before using them. I also cut the oil in half and even then I used a slotted spoon to fill the endive --otherwise it would be too juicy. Read more
recipe Endive Spears with Stilton Cheese, Toasted Pecans, and Sauteed Pears
June Springfield, MA 11-28-2008
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this yesterday as a pre-Thanksgiving appetizer. Needless to say, it was the hit of the day! Everyone wanted the... recipe. Before people had their coats off, they were sent to taste it. I too would recommend adding another pear and I will probably brown the butter and sugar before adding the pears next time. I was already asked to bring it for a Christmas Eve party. I'll be bringing it to my office Christmas potluck too!!Read more
recipe Endive Spears with Stilton Cheese, Toasted Pecans, and Sauteed Pears
thomy mesa, AZ 11-28-2008
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OMG AMAZING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a potluck and everyone was asking for the recipe... well everyone who actually got to taste it. It went... FAST!!!! I recommend to ease up on the oil and to brown your sugar and butter before adding pears and add atleast one more pear... like the other comment DRAIN the pears. I doubled the recipe and only used 1/4 cup of oil and it was perfecto. It will take more than 8min for the carmelization process on the pears so be patient. AMAZING AMAZING!!!! Read more
recipe Endive Spears with Stilton Cheese, Toasted Pecans, and Sauteed Pears
Terry Newtown, CT 12-30-2007
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Unique Crowd Pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipe several times when asked to contribute an appetizer for a party. No worry that you will be... duplicated and the presentation is so beautiful. People just LOVE it. I have had to make adjustments however. I use less butter and more pears and when I carmelize the pears I let the butter get hot and brown the sugar slightly before adding the pears. After they are done I strain them because they release to much juice and make the edive soggy. I eliminate the salt entirely as the stilton is salty enough. The recipe makes far too much dressing for the amount of cheese. I increase the cheese and add the dressing a little at a time until the cheese is slightly moist and not too oily. I have also found that it is easier to put the leaves in the cream cheese before I fill them. I do one row at a time, fill it and then add the next row and fill that and so on. This is a wonderfully unique appetizer that is sure to please many.Read more
recipe Endive Spears with Stilton Cheese, Toasted Pecans, and Sauteed Pears
Melinda Canyon Country, CA 10-29-2007
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Awesome appetizer
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I served this at last years Christmas party everyone loved it. Several women asked for the recipe. It is very simple and... needs no changes.Read more
recipe Endive Spears with Stilton Cheese, Toasted Pecans, and Sauteed Pears
Anonymous 07-29-2007
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Fantastic Tasting & Impressive Presentation
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved this recipe and everyone else did too. Made a few changes to the recipe in regards to the cheese. Not only did it... taste great but it looked very impressive on the plate.Read more