Bartlett Pear Salad Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
3 tbsps finely chopped walnuts
4 large eggs
Cooking spray
2 bacon slices (uncooked)
8 cups gourmet salad greens
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
1 Bartlett pear, cored and thinly sliced
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp extravirgin olive oil
½ tsp dried tarragon
½ tsp Dijon mustard
4 slices French bread baguette, toasted

DIRECTIONS:
1. Place nuts in a small skillet, cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan frequently. Remove from heat, set aside.

2. Break 1 egg into each of 4 custard cups coated with cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap, and microwave at high for 30 seconds or until set, let stand for 1 minute. Remove eggs from cups, drain on paper towels.

3. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, cool slightly. Remove bacon from the pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. Crumble bacon. Combine walnuts, bacon, greens, blue cheese, and pear in a large bowl.

4. Combine 1 tsp reserved drippings, vinegar, oil, tarragon, and mustard in small bowl, stir with a whisk. Drizzle over greens mixture, toss gently. Arrange 2 cups salad mixture on each of 4 serving plates, top each serving with 1 egg and 1 toast slice.