Eggplant, Pear And Pecorino Salad

• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1 (1 1/4-pound) eggplant, peeled and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon Cognac or other brandy
• 1 clove (small) garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Thin shavings of Pecorino Toscano cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0. In a pie plate, toast the walnuts for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
2. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the eggplant over moderately high heat until lightly browned and tender, about 2 minutes per side.
3. In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the pear slices and cook over moderate heat, tossing, until just starting to soften, 3 minutes. Add the Cognac and toss the pears to coat thoroughly; remove from the heat.
4. In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons of oil with the garlic, vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the parsley and 1/2 tablespoon of the chives. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
5. Arrange the eggplant slices on a platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Arrange the pear slices over the eggplant and drizzle with the honey. Scatter the walnuts, cheese and the remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley and 1/2 tablespoon of chives over the top. Serve.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/eggplant-pear-pecorino-salad (may not work)