Title: Blue cheese wonton salad, poached pears and mandarin oran
 Categories: Salads
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
MMMMM--------------------BLUE CHEESE WONTONS-------------------------
      1 pk Large wonton skins
      1 c  Crumbled blue cheese
           Canola oil
           Egg wash to seal wontons

MMMMM-----------------------POACHED PEARS----------------------------
      2    Pears- peeled; cored and cut
           -into 4 pieces
  1 1/2 c  Red wine
      2 tb Sugar

MMMMM------------------ASSEMBLY & PRESENTATION-----------------------
  1 1/2 lb Mixed greens
    1/4 lb Bean sprouts
      1 c  Japanese Vinaigrette;
           -(recipe included)
    1/4 c  Scallions; thinly sliced
    1/4 c  Mandarin oranges
    1/4 c  Cilantro; coarsely chopped
           Black and white sesame seeds
           Radish sprouts
 
  ~ ----Blue Cheese Wontons---- (2 wontons per person) Place 1
  tablespoon of blue cheese in each wonton skin; fold and crimp with
  egg wash. Fry both sides in hot oil until golden brown. (Heat wontons
  in oven before serving to recrisp.)
  
  ~ ----Poached Pears---- Simmer together in small heavy stock pot. Turn
  pears to get an even, burgundy color on all sides. Cool before
  slicing.
  
  ~ ----Assembly & Presentation---- Mixed greens can be any mixture
  (drained green lettuce, ridicco, bibb, etc.) 1. Arrange lettuce,
  mandarin oranges, bean sprouts, radish sprouts on platter. 2. Slice
  pears diagonally and fan on platter. Place blue cheese wonton near
  fanned pears. 3. Drizzle with Japanese Vinaigrette. 4. Garnish with
  scallions, cilantro, and black and white sesame seeds.
  
  NOTES : email: themission@electriciti.com
  
  Recipe