Savory Pear Bites
Such a simple, no-fuss finger food with a bold and craveable sweet & spicy flavor. Excellent chilled or baked. Try the variation with peaches, basil and goat cheese.
Serves
6
Prep time 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 can (14.5 oz.) Del Monte® No Sugar Added Sliced Pears, well drained
6 oz. prosciutto slices or very thinly sliced smoked deli ham
1 cup fresh baby arugula leaves
Blue cheese cut into slices or crumbled into large pieces
Honey
Red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper or Aleppo pepper
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Directions
Pat pear slices dry with paper towels. Cut prosciutto or ham slices in half lengthwise into strips about 1 1/2-inches wide.
Place a pear slice on one end of a prosciutto strip. Place a few arugula leaves and a piece of cheese snugly beside the pear and wrap the prosciutto around and around. Secure with a pick, if desired. Continue with remaining pear slices and arrange on a platter.
Drizzle wrapped pears lightly with honey and sprinkle with desired pepper.
VARIATIONS:
- Baked Pear Bites – Prepare Step 1 as recipe directs. Omit arugula and arrange on a parchment-lined large, rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for about 8 minutes just until prosciutto browns and cheese is softened. Finish with honey and pepper before serving.
- Savory Peach Bites – Prepare as recipe directs, except use 1 can (15 oz.) Del Monte® Sliced Peaches in 100% Juice instead of pears, fresh basil leaves instead of arugula and goat cheese instead of blue cheese.
TIP
- Save drained pear juice to add to seltzer water, vinaigrettes, fruit salad, cake mix batter, iced tea, lemonade, hot cereal, stir fry sauce or BBQ sauce.