Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese and Pear

By kylaroy7

Sheri Castle, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Southern Living

NOVEMBER 2007

Ingredients

• 12 thin slices pancetta (about 1/3 lb.)
• 1 Bartlett pear
• 1/2 (4-oz.) package goat cheese, crumbled
• Freshly cracked pepper
• Honey
• Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Arrange pancetta slices in a single layer on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.

2. Bake at 450° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a paper towel-lined wire rack using a spatula. Let stand 10 minutes or until crisp.

3. Core pear with an apple corer. Cut pear crosswise into 12 thin rings. Arrange on a serving platter. Top evenly with pancetta and goat cheese; sprinkle with pepper. Drizzle with honey just before serving. Garnish, if desired.