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December 13, 2011 By Kaitlin 12 Comments

Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese and Pear

With the holidays fast approaching, we all need more quick appetizer recipes for when friends and family come to visit. This one from Southern Living intrigued me: pear, pancetta, honey, and goat cheese. I was interested to see how these flavors would all play out together. Because this can be served cold, you can do most of it ahead of time, pop it into the fridge, and bring it out right before you need it. Note: I only made 6 servings but naturally this can be expanded to fit any number of people.
Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese and Pear
Ingredients:
6 thin slices pancetta (I just asked the butcher to slice it thin, but not as thin as proscuitto)
1 anjou pear
1/4 (2-oz.) package goat cheese, crumbled
Cracked pepper
Honey
Thyme leaves and sprigs
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Arrange the pancetta slices on a cookie sheet lined with tin foil.
Cook the pancetta in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp.
Transfer the pancetta to a paper towel and allow to sit for 10 minutes.

Use an apple corer to core your pear. This was surprisingly easy (I have no clue why I thought this would be a battle).
Slice the pear into equal sized slices. I got 6 slices, plus the top and bottom of the pear.
Add the pancetta on top of the pear. Top with crumbled goat cheese. Sprinkle with pepper and some chopped thyme. This is where you can stop and pop these in the fridge if you are making them ahead. Right before serving, drizzle with a bit of honey.
It’s quite pretty, isn’t it?
But… how does it taste? I actually really liked this! It’s flavorful, different, and easy to eat with one hand (crucial for a get together where most are walking and mingling).
The pancetta was a wonderfully salty contrast to the sweetness of the pear and honey, the goat cheese added a nice creaminess and the thyme added little pops of flavor that brought the whole appetizer together.
There were some awesome textures in this as well. Overall, a definite keeper!

Filed Under: Appetizer, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Party App, Pork, Quick Tagged With: Anjou, Appetizer, Cheese, Crisps, Goat Cheese, Honey, I Can Cook That, Make Ahead, Pancetta, Pear, Quick, Recipe, Thyme

Comments

  1. Lacy says

    December 13, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Mmmm these look really delicious! A perfect snack or even party appetizer. Drizzled with a little honey..yum!

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  2. Kiri W. says

    December 13, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    Wow, how fantastic! I love pear with goat cheese, and I bet the pancetta accents this combination beautifully. Wonderful recipe, and very impressive to serve!

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  3. RavieNomNoms says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    That would a fantastic appetizer. The sweet and salty must go together really well.

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  4. Cucina49 says

    December 13, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Those are really stunning–and I agree, more appetizer recipes this time of year is a good thing! Buzzed.

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  5. janet@fromcupcakestocaviar says

    December 13, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    These sound like they would be great to add to my Christmas Eve appetizer tray! Love the combination of flavors going on here!

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  6. Cheryl and Adam @ pictureperfecmtmeals.com says

    December 13, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    What a delicious blend of flavor and texture. The SL get it right don’t they. This is going on our Holiday party menu, no question. Thanks!

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  7. Happy When Not Hungry says

    December 14, 2011 at 2:27 am

    I love these flavors! I def have to try making these. Yum!

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  8. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    December 14, 2011 at 5:31 am

    This looks so fantastic!! What a great appetizer to serve! Mmmmm, goat cheese…

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  9. Ann says

    December 14, 2011 at 7:48 am

    YAY! Southern Living – these are terrific!

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  10. Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny says

    January 30, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    These look amazing, thanks for linking up! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Julia says

    October 3, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    If prepared ahead of time…any ideas to keep pears from turning brown without changing flavor?

    Reply
    • Kaitlin @ I Can Cook That says

      October 3, 2013 at 12:30 pm

      Hi Julia!
      Try drizzling some acid on it. You could use lemon, lime, or orange juice. I think orange juice might be nice!
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