Pineapple Pear Salad

This easy Pineapple Pear Salad is one that they taught in Home Economics class, when they still taught Home Economics in schools. It can be served as a side dish, a dessert, or lunch.  It is one of our favorite salad recipes to make and serve. You can use different fruits and different flavored gelatin to suit your tastes.

Ingredients

2 pkg. lemon gelatin
2 c. boiling water
2 c. cold water
1 (16 oz.) pears
1 (16 oz.) pineapple
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. milk
2 Tbs. butter
1 egg yolk
3 Tbs. lemon juice or the juice of one lemon
Grated American Cheese (optional)
Whipped cream

Directions

In a heat safe bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir for 2 minutes, or until the gelatin is completely dissolved.

Stir in cold water.  Pour the mixture into an 11 x 7-inch pan. Place in the refrigerator and chill until partially set.

Drain pears and pineapple, but keep the juice.

Chop the pears and pineapple into small pieces. Fold into the partially set gelatin. Place in the refrigerator and chill until firm.

In a double boiler, combine sugar, and flour.  Stir in milk, butter, egg yolk, lemon juice and reserved fruit juices.  Mix well.

Cook and stir until the mixture is thick.  Cool

Spread the mixture over the firm gelatin. 

Sprinkle with cheese and top with whipped cream.  Chill until ready to serve, then cut into squares.