Peppered Pears, Blue Cheese, and Fried Sage

• 2 firm-ripe Bosc pears
• 1 tablespoon coarse freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• about 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• Fried Sage Leaves

1. Halve pears lengthwise and core.
2. Cut pears lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and sprinkle on both sides with pepper.
3. In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and saute half of pear slices on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes total.
4. With a spatula transfer sauteed pears to a plate and drizzle with half of lemon juice.
5. Saute and drizzle with remaining pear slices in same manner.
6. Divide pears among 4 plates.
7. Sprinkle pears with blue cheese and serve with fried sage leaves.

pears, ground black pepper, unsalted butter, lemon juice, blue cheese

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peppered-pears-blue-cheese-and-fried-sage-14129 (may not work)