Pear with goat cheese and prosciutto
Recipe Mari Loewen, Photography Ross Cornish
A back lane dinner invitation and a promise to bring something nice brought me to a neighbourhood grocery store looking for ideas. “I’m looking for an appetizer that will make a great first impression,” I said. “Figs, goat cheese, basil, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar” was the reply. My neighbours never forgot the figs. Here, with figs out of season, we switched them up with pears.
Ingredients
1 3/4 ounces goat cheese
2 ripe pears, quartered
8 fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
8 slices prosciutto
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Preparation
Combine goat cheese with chopped basil, place approximately 2 tablespoons on each piece of pear, and wrap with a slice of prosciutto. Place under a broiler or on an outdoor grill for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until prosciutto is golden. Combine balsamic vinegar with brown sugar and drizzle over wrapped pears. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
