Caramelized Pears With Prosciutto And Balsamic Syr... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Easy, impressive and delicious salad, pearfect for pear season! Made this at a friend's home for dinner last night and even converted a non-blue cheese eater! :-) Ingredients:
3 cups balsamic vinegar (good quality aged) |
6 ripe cooking pears, such as bosc |
1 fresh lemon, cut in half |
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
3 tablespoons unsalted butter |
24 slices of prosciutto d parma (about 1/2 pound) |
4 cups organic arugula, cleaned |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
6 ounces gorgonzola cheese (mountain gorgonzola is my favorite but gorgonzola dolce would be great as well) |
Directions:
1. Peel each pear, discarding the skin. Slice each pear into quarters and remove the core. Then slice each quarter in 2 (you should have 48 pieces). **While you are cutting the pears, place in a mixing bowl and toss with a squeeze of the fresh lemon juice. Season the pears with salt and black pepper. Add the sugar and toss well, coating each piece completely. In a large stainless steel pan, over medium-high heat, melt the butter. When the butter is hot, add the pears, sliced side down, cook until the pears start to caramelize, about 2 to 3 minutes, flip over and caramelize the other side. Remove the pears from the stove. Toss the arugula with olive oil salt and pepper.
2. In a medium-saucepan, over medium heat, add the balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until the liquid reduces by 3/4, about 30 minutes or until syrup-like consistency. Remove from the heat and cool completely (yields about 1/4 cup).
3. To serve, place a small mound of dressed arugula in the center of each plate. Place 2 pear slices on each slice of prosciutto and roll prosciutto around the pears. Place 2 or 3 prosciutto and pear bundles on/around each mound of arugula. Crumble the cheese over the pears or cut into long triangles. Drizzle each plate with some of the balsamic syrup.
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