Pear Salad with Gorgonzola - Serves 4 -6
1 bunch watercress
1 head Bibb lettuce
2 pears, peeled and sliced
1/4 lb. Gorgonzola (I used Stilton)
1/4 cup pine nuts
Creamy vinaigrette
Rinse, drain and dry watercress and lettuce. Tear into bit-size pieces.
Mix and arrange on plates.
Arrange pear slices over greens, crumble Gorgonzola over pears and
sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve with creamy vinaigrette.
Creamy Vinaigrette
2 egg yolks
2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. minced fresh coriander
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 cup olive oil
Whip egg yolks until frothy. Beat in all other ingredients except oil.
Whip in oil little by little.