Pancetta Crisps with Goat Cheese and Pear

Full of flavor and the perfect combo of sweet and salty, guests will love these Pancetta Crisps with Goat Cheese and Pear.

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

• 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.

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Tags: appetizers, new year's eve

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