FRESH PEARS WITH PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

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Fresh Pears With Parmigiano-Reggiano and Balsamic Vinegar image

A splendid recipe adapted from The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food by Lynne Rossetto Kasper. This is best eaten right away!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ripe Anjou pears or 3 comice pears
1 small lemon, juice of
3 -4 ounces parmigiano-reggiano cheese, in 1 piece
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, vigorously whisk the vinegars and dark brown sugar together.
  • Halve and core the pears, leaving the skins on.
  • Slice each halve into long thin slivers.
  • Drizzle with a little lemon juice to keep from turning brown.
  • Fan out about 4 or 5 pieces of pears on each of six salad plates.
  • At the base of the fan place a knob of cheese.
  • Moisten each chunk with a few drops of balsamic vinegar, and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.1, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 243.3, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 8.5, Protein 5.8

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