Grilled Gorgonzola Pear And Watercress Sandwiches Recipes

SWEET PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD WITH ROCKET, WATERCRESS, WALNUTS, AND ORANGE FLOWER HONEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Slice the pears in half lengthwise. Rub each half with a pinch of salt. Put parchment paper on a tray just large enough to hold the pears, and spread the sugar on the paper. There should be a 1/8-inch layer. Put the pear halves cut side down on the sugar and bake for 1 hour. When the pears are cool enough to handle, remove the cores and slice them crosswise into 1/8-inch sections.
• Put the lemon juice in a salad bowl with salt and pepper and mix to dissolve the salt, then whisk in the oil. Arrange the slices of pear 1 pear per plate, in 1 layer in the center of the plate, leaving a 3-inch gap in the center for the watercress and the rocket. Scatter the cheese and then the walnuts over the pears, and then drizzle the honey on top of the walnuts and cheese.
• Put the watercress, rocket, and basil in the salad bowl and toss together. Then place the salad in the center of the pears.
• Garnish with the flowers.

WATERCRESS, PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the onion, mustard, vinegar, honey, lemon juice and grapeseed oil in a food processor or blender. Purée until onion is very fine. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil.
• Rinse and dry the watercress. In a large bowl, season watercress with salt and pepper and toss with the dressing. Arrange cheese and fruit on four salad plates and top with watercress.

GORGONZOLA AND PEAR TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese and cream in a bowl and mix to blend well.
• Spread the cheese mixture on 1/2 of the bread slices. Top with the pear slices, remaining cheese mixture and remaining bread slices.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK & GORGONZOLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Light a grill or preheat a broiler.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the olive oil with the mustard, garlic and crushed red pepper.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Put the steak in a shallow baking dish and spread the mustard mixture all over it.
• Grill the steak over high heat, turning once, until charred and medium rare, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let it rest.
• Meanwhile, spread the tomato slices on a large platter, drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
• In a small bowl, mash the Gorgonzola with the mayonnaise.
• Spread the Gorgonzola mixture on the cut sides of the baguette lengths and grill, cheese side up, until the baguette is toasted and the Gorgonzola is melted, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn the bread.
• Cut the steak into 4-inch lengths, then thinly slice it across the grain.
• Pile the meat on the baguettes and spoon the accumulated meat juices over the top.
• Top with the tomato slices and watercress, close the sandwiches and serve.