->Pear Walnut 01 <-

1 cup walnut halves

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons water

1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

1 head butter leaf lettuce

2 pears, cored and cubed

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar

Fresh cracked pepper

In small sauce pan combine brown sugar, butter and water over a

low heat. Cook long enough to just melt sugar, pour mixture over

walnuts and toss. Place candied walnuts on wax paper to cool. In

salad bowl toss lettuce, cheese, walnuts and pears with olive oil

and vinegar. Season with cracked pepper and serve.