Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts

Recipe courtesy of Julia's Ristorante. Visit them at juliasristorante.com, or call 905.844.7401

Recipe courtesy of Julia's Ristorante. Visit them at juliasristorante.com, or call 905.844.7401

Yields1 Serving
Honey Balsamic Dressing
 1 cup Balsamic vinegar
 1 ¼ cup olive oil
 1 ¼ cup canola oil
 ½ tbsp. mustard powder
 6 tbsp honey
 ½ tbsp tarragon – finely chopped
 2 tsp salt
 2 tsp pepper
Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts
 1 firm Ontario pear
 ½ cup water
 ¼ cup granulated sugar
 6 oz herbed goat cheese
 ¼ cup red or regular walnuts
 Honey, to drizzle
Honey Balsamic Dressing
1

Combine all ingredients in a blender, season to taste and refrigerate until needed.

Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts
2

Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler, thinly slice the pear lengthwise.

3

In a small pot over medium-high heat, bring water and sugar to boil, stirring occasionally; continue boiling [do not stir] for 5 minutes. One by one, place slices of the pear in syrup and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pear slices with a slotted spoon and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in 200°F (100°C) oven until crisp and dry, about 2 hours. Allow to cool completely on rack.

4

Place 1 tsp (5 mL) of goat cheese on each pear slice, top with walnuts. Drizzle with honey.

5

Makes approximately 20 pieces.

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Ingredients

Honey Balsamic Dressing
 1 cup Balsamic vinegar
 1 ¼ cup olive oil
 1 ¼ cup canola oil
 ½ tbsp. mustard powder
 6 tbsp honey
 ½ tbsp tarragon – finely chopped
 2 tsp salt
 2 tsp pepper
Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts
 1 firm Ontario pear
 ½ cup water
 ¼ cup granulated sugar
 6 oz herbed goat cheese
 ¼ cup red or regular walnuts
 Honey, to drizzle

Directions

Honey Balsamic Dressing
1

Combine all ingredients in a blender, season to taste and refrigerate until needed.

Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts
2

Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler, thinly slice the pear lengthwise.

3

In a small pot over medium-high heat, bring water and sugar to boil, stirring occasionally; continue boiling [do not stir] for 5 minutes. One by one, place slices of the pear in syrup and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pear slices with a slotted spoon and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in 200°F (100°C) oven until crisp and dry, about 2 hours. Allow to cool completely on rack.

4

Place 1 tsp (5 mL) of goat cheese on each pear slice, top with walnuts. Drizzle with honey.

5

Makes approximately 20 pieces.

Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts

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