Peppered Pear Salad

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Serves 4

2 ripe pears

1 tblspn chilli flakes

4 tblspn breadcrumbs

2 tblspn plain flour

1 egg

2 tblspn olive oil

250 g blue cheese

Salad leaves to serve

Lavash or crispy bread to serve

Peel and quarter pears. Cut quarters in half. On a plate combine chilli flakes and breadcrumbs. On a separate plate measure out the flour. In a small mixing bowl lightly beat one egg. Roll the pears first in the flour, then egg, then chilli crumbs. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry pears until golden on all sides. Serve with the blue cheese, salad leaves and crispy bread.

Recipe courtesy of Horticulture Australia