Foie Gras On A Bed Of Pears

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 slices foie gras, approx. 2 oz. each
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 ripe pear, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup cider or 1/4 cup apple juice
• fresh rosemary, to taste

Recipe

• 1 srinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the foie gras and keep at room temperature.
• 2 melt the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. add pear slices and brown sugar. caramelize, turning often. place the caramelized pears on two warm plates.
• 3 sear the foie gras on each side over medium-high heat in the frying pan (cooking time is delicate as it can vary from 15 seconds to 1 minute per side, depending on the thickness of the foie gras).
• 4 place the foie gras on the pears.
• 5 deglaze the frying pan with the balsamic vinegar, then add the cider (or apple juice) and the rosemary. let it reduce a little, then pour over the foie gras. decorate with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
• 6 try serving with a little green salad, using any remaining sauce as the dressing.