Gorgonzola and Honey Pear en Croute Salad

This restaurant-style salad is sure to impress your guests...but it's so easy to make, you can enjoy it anytime!


Gorgonzola and Honey Pear en Croute Salad

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 55 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Related Categories: Pears, Salad
 
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Ingredients
  • egg
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  • 1  tbsp.
    water
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  • 1/2 
    of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
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  • pears halves packed in juice, well drained
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  • 3/4  cup
    crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 3 ounces)
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  • 1/4  cup
    walnuts , toasted and chopped
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  • 2  tbsp.
    honey
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  • 6  cups
    mixed salad greens
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  • 2  tbsp.
    prepared oil and vinegar salad dressing
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Directions
1.
Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
2.
Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet in half lengthwise. Cut each half into thirds, making a total of 6 pieces. Roll each pastry piece into 1 (5x5-inch) square. Brush the pastry squares with the egg mixture.
3.
Cut the pear halves in half lengthwise. Place 1 pear piece on the bottom half of each pastry square. Top each with 2 tablespoons cheese, 2 teaspoons walnuts and 1 teaspoon honey. Fold 2 opposite sides of the pastry over the filling. Starting at the short side with the pear, roll up like a jelly roll. Press the seams to seal. Place the pastries, seam-side down, onto a baking sheet. Brush the pastries with the egg mixture. Cut 1 (1/2-inch) slit in each pastry top.
4.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheet and let cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut the pastries diagonally into bite-sized pieces.
5.
Place the salad greens into a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Arrange the salad on a serving platter and top with the pastry pieces.

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