Ingredients
3 pears ripe
1 lemon juiced
1 C rose wine
1 t brown sugar
1/2 t cumin
1/3 C Gorgonzola cheese
1/4 C pistachios
1 cantaloupe seeded
2 limes zested and juiced
2 T honey
1 t Dijon mustard
1/4 C olive oil
Salt and pepper
Directions
Serves 3-6
Cut pears in half and remove cores. Place in skillet add lemon juice, wine, brown sugar, and cumin. Simmer until tender but firm. Chill in wine sauce.
Lime Vinegarette
Whisk lime juice, zest, honey, Dijon, olive oil and salt and pepper in small bowl. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Cut cantaloupe in half and remove seeds then using melon baller cut 12 balls. Place a smear of wine sauce on serving dish. Place pears on wine sauce and add melon balls to cored out center of pears. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola and pistachios. Dress with lightly with lime vinagarette. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Note:
*Can also be served on a bed of arugula