Pear Cottage Mold - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (29 oz.) can Bartlett pear halves
1/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 (3 oz.) pkg. lime flavored gelatin
1 c. mayonnaise
1 (8 oz.) carton cream-style cottage cheese
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/2 c. broken walnuts

Preparation

Drain pears, reserving 1/3 cup syrup.
Combine reserved syrup, water and lemon juice in small saucepan; bring to boil.
Add gelatin; stir until dissolved.
With rotary beater, beat in mayonnaise until smooth; chill until partially set.
Set aside 3 pear halves for garnish; dice remaining pears into 1/2-inch cubes. Fold remaining ingredients into gelatin mixture.
Pour into 5 or 6 cup mold.
Chill until firm.
Unmold onto lettuce-lined serving plate.
Slice reserved pear halves; place around mold for garnish. Makes 6 servings.