Recipe - Orecchiette With Figs And Roquefort Cream Sauce

1 tablespoon Extravirgin olive oil
1 cup Thinly cut or sliced up leeks
One half cup Light cream
6 ounce Roquefort or gorgonzola
cheese
2 cup Vegetable broth
1 tablespoon Chopped fresh rosemary
Salt and freshly ground
pepper; to taste
1 lg Ripe pear
Peeled and cut into
bitesize chunks
12 ounce Dry orchietta or shell
shaped pasta
8 Ripe fresh figs
Cut into halves or quarters
Depending upon size
1 tablespoon Toasted walnuts; up to 2

6 SERVINGS LACTO

Here's a simple yet luxurious dish. Choose figs that are plump, soft and
fresh smelling. Avoid those that are too hard since they do not ripen once
picked.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat oil over low heat. Add leeks and
cook, stirring often, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add cream and cheese
and cook, stirring, until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in
broth and rosemary until well blended. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and
simmer 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pears. Season with salt
and pepper to taste.

When water boils, add pasta, stirring to prevent sticking. Cook according
to package directions.

Meanwhile, reheat sauce and add figs. Drain pasta and transfer to shallow
serving bowl. Add sauce and toss to mix. Garnish with walnuts if desired.

PER SERVING: 497 CAL.; 16G PROT.; 18G TOTAL FAT (10G SAT: FAT); 68G CARB.;
48MG CHOL.; 856MG SOD.; 2G FIBER

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By Kathleen schuller@ix.netcom.com on Feb 26, 1999.

Recipe by: Vegetarian Times, March 1999, page 26

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