Pancetta Crisps with Goat Cheese and Pear
I didn't get 12 slices from each pear; it was more like 6 or 7. Sprinkle the serving plate with candied walnuts.
I didn't get 12 slices from each pear; it was more like 6 or 7. Sprinkle the serving plate with candied walnuts.
- Carbohydrate 2.9745599953444 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.00326 g
- Fiber 0.0335625000939395 g
- Protein 0.02154374998305 g
- Saturated Fat 0.00098 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Recipe (4g)
- Sodium 0.185249999774 mg
- Sugar 2.94099749525046 g
- Trans Fat 0.00014 g
- Calories 11 calories
Step-by-step
- Arrange pancetta slices in a single layer on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
- 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.
- 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.
- *If you don't plan to serve right away, put the pear slices into a lemon water bath to keep from turning brown.
- *i didn't get 12 slices from each pear it was more like 6 or 7.
- Sprinkle serving plate with candied walnuts.
When should the pancetta actually go into the oven relative to slicing the fruit? Sorting out the timing sequence prevents soggy meat and oxidized produce in small home kitchens where counter space is at a premium. Pancetta renders its fat quickly at high heat, meaning the oven must be fully preheated to 450 degrees Fahrenheit before the baking sheet goes inside. Lining that sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil catches the rendered grease and cuts cleanup time down significantly. Transferring the hot meat to a wire rack set over paper towels allows air circulation from underneath, ensuring the slices crisp up properly as they cool during their mandatory ten-minute resting window.
Managing Fruit Oxidation and Yield Discrepancies
Bartlett pears discolor rapidly once exposed to oxygen. Submerging sliced rings into an acidic lemon water bath immediately after coring halts enzymatic browning if preparation happens ahead of serving time. Pears vary wildly in size, so obtaining twelve uniform rings often requires two smaller fruits rather than a single large specimen. Scaling this composition up for larger groups simply requires multiplying the baking sheets rather than crowding a single pan, which traps steam and prevents the pancetta from rendering evenly. Drizzling the honey at the final second preserves the structural integrity of the goat cheese and keeps the platter from turning overly wet.
- Bake pancetta at 450°F for 8 to 10 minutes until golden.
- Let rendered meat rest for 10 minutes to achieve maximum crispness.
- Use an apple corer before slicing rings to maintain structural uniformity.
- Submerge cut fruit in lemon water to prevent discoloration during delay.
