Sauces, Salads Recipes - Under-The-Sea Salad

Ingredients

• 1 16-ounce can pear halves                                    

• 1 3-ounce package Je11-O Lime Gelatin                         

• 1/4 tsp. salt                                      

• 1 cup boiling water 

• 1 Tbs. lemon juice

• 2 3-ounce packages cream cheese

• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon

• Chicory or watercress

• Mayonnaise, optional

Makes about 3 1/2 cups or 6 servings

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Method:

1. Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup of the syrup. Dice pears and set aside. Dissolve Jell-O and salt in boiling water. Add reserved syrup and lemon juice.

2. Pour 1 1/4 cups into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Chill until set but not firm, about 1 hour.

3. Meanwhile, soften cheese until creamy. Very slowly blend in remaining gelatin, beating until smooth. Blend in pears.

4. Spoon into pan. Chill until firm, about 4 hours. Un-mold and garnish with chicory or watercress. Serve with mayonnaise, if desired.

Note: Recipe may be doubled, using a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Recipe may be chilled in a 4-cup mold.