Endive Pear Salad Bites With Maple Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1  purée of usa bartlett pear diced cored
• 1 head belgian endive into leaves separated
• 0.3 cup candied spicy walnuts; 8 
• 0.3 cup cider vinegar 
• 0.3 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
• 1  green onion sliced
• 0.3 cup maple syrup 
• 1 cup olive oil 
• 4 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard 

Equipment

• bowl
• blender

Directions

1. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard together in a blender; blend until smooth.
2. Arrange the endive on a serving platter with the rounded side down so that the leaves act as little bowls. Fill the endive with the diced pear, walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese. Be careful to not overfill if you want to pass these. Carefully drizzle the dressing over the filling. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Garnish with green onion to serve.