Prosciutto Wrapped Pears With Blue Cheese Food

PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the pears and lemon juice.
• Layer a slice of pear, an arugula leaf, and a piece of cheese on a piece of prosciutto and roll up.

PROSCIUTTO AND BLUE CHEESE-WRAPPED ROASTED PEARS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the pear in half from stem to stern and then in quarters. Cut out the core from each quarter pear. Slice each quarter into two slices, so you have a total of 8 pear slices.
• Put a spoonful of gorgonzola in the middle of each pear slice and wrap the prosciutto strip around the middle securing the cheese onto the pear. Continue until you have 8 wrapped pear slices. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.
• Lightly oil a baking sheet and put all 8 wrapped slices on the baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes until pears begin to brown and caramelize and the prosciutto begins to crisp.
• Spread arugula or spinach over a serving platter and top with roasted pears. Finish with a light sprinkling of olive oil and balsamic reduction and a sprinkling of kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

ROASTED PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED PEAR WITH BLUE CHEESE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Lay the prosciutto slices side by side on a work surface. Place a pear wedge near the end of each one and roll up. Transfer the wrapped pear wedges to the baking sheet. At this point you can lightly sprinkle over with freshed ground black pepper, if desired. Roast about 6 minutes, until the prosciutto is lightly browned and the pear has softened.
• Meanwhile, combine the blue cheese, cream and thyme in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts. Season with pepper to taste. Arrange the roasted wrapped pears on a plate around a small bowl containing the blue cheese cream. Serve immediately.