Prosciutto Wrapped Pears Food

PROSCIUTTO WITH PEARS AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Place arugula in bowl. Quarter the pear lengthwise and remove the core. Cut into quarters and then in half again. Dress the pear with the juice of 1/2 lemon, thyme leaves, olive oil, salt and pepper. Place a few leaves of dressed greens on each slice of prosciutto with a slice of pear and roll up into a tight bundle. Cut each bundle in half, to make 16 pieces.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED PEARS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the sage and fry, stirring occasionally, until the bubbling subsides, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Reserve the oil.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta, honey, 1 tablespoon of the reserved sage-frying oil, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper until well combined.
• Cut each pear lengthwise into 10 slices (each approximately 1/4 inch wide). Wrap each in a 1/2 slice prosciutto. Arrange on a serving platter and top each slice with a dollop of ricotta and a fried sage leaf.

PROSCIUTTO BITES

Steps:

• You want all the ingredients (other than the prosciutto and black pepper) to be around the same size.
• I buy the slices of havarti from the deli and cut them into four long slices. Then cut those strips in half widthwise. I then put two pieces into a roll.
• Cut the pear into quarters and core it. Then cut each quarter in four long thin slices. I end up with a few slices leftover but I consider those treats for the cook!
• At one end of a slice of prosciutto, place a cheese slice, a pear wedge and a pepper stick.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Roll up slices and secure with toothpick if necessary. I find that the meay sticks to itself usually well enough to not need toothpicks.
• After they are rolled up, you can cutthem in half if you would like a smaller bite.
• Refrigerate prior to serving and keep cool during serving.

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.