Creamy Blue Cheese Salad with Pears Candied Pecans Recipe from Jessica Seinfeld - Jessica Seinfeld

Ingredients

• For the candied pecans:
• 1 large egg white
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups pecans
• For the blue cheese dressing:
• 4 ounces blue cheese, such as Danish or Roquefort (1 cup, crumbled)
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup buttermilk, plus more if necessary
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cups mixed lettuce
• 1 fresh pear, such as Bartlett
• 8 fresh chives