I’m in love with the combination of the pear’s sweetness and softness with the flavor, intensity, and saltiness of Gorgonzola cheese. It’s a combo I often have as an appetizer or snack to curb hunger: pear slices with bits of Gorgonzola. Just like that—delicious!
But you can give that combination a prettier, more polished finish by wrapping it in Serrano ham and melting it in the oven. Wonderful!
Today’s recipe works as a dinner solution, a starter, or the perfect side for fish on the grill or baked. I hope you give it a try—while it might sound surprising at first, I promise it’s a real delicacy.
Ingredients
- 2 medium pears
- 100 g Gorgonzola
- 2 slices Serrano ham
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
- With a sharp knife, cut off the tops of the pears, creating a “lid” about 2 cm below the stem.
- Hollow out the pears with the Lurch fruit and vegetable corer and fill each one with 50 g of Gorgonzola.
- Wrap each pear with a slice of Serrano ham and secure it with a toothpick or wooden skewer.
- To finish, put the “lids” back on the pears, place them in an oven-safe dish (the Nordic Ware Naturals pans are great for this) and bake for 20 minutes at 180 ºC.
- Arrange on a plate, accompanied by some walnuts or mixed nuts if you’re having it on its own, or serve it as a side for fish on the grill. Enjoy!
Comments
Esther said:
¿Se podrían hacer con otro tipo de queso?, por ejemplo de cabra
Claudia said:
Cómo me alegro, Mercè! Es sin duda una combinación ganadora. Un saludo!
Merce said:
Me encanta esta receta, está riquísima!!!! 😍😋🤩