Warm Gorgonzola Turnovers with Caramelized Pears

Preparation

• Place pastry squares on a parchment lined baking sheet and brush edges of pastry with egg. 
• Place 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola in center of each square. Fold opposing corners of the pastry to the center creating a smaller square; pinch to seal and brush top with egg. 
• Refrigerate until ready to bake. Bake at 375ºF for about 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
• Peel, core and quarter or halve pears.
• Leaving stem end intact, slice into 1/4-inch wedges and gently fan slices. While pastries are baking, heat butter, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium-size skillet. 
• Add pears and cook over medium-low heat for 10 –15 minutes, turning once until tender and lightly caramelized. 
• (Alternatively, melt butter and gently combine with pears, sugar, salt and pepper; bake pears on pan with pastries. 
• Depending on ripeness of pears they may take longer or shorter time to bake than pastries.)
• Serve warm pastry, accompanied with half a warm caramelized pear. Garnish with herbs.
• Source: www.usapears.org