PEAR SALAD WITH BACON AND SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Pear Salad with Bacon and Sherry Vinaigrette image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 30m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

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3 pears, such as Bartlett or Comice, halved and cored
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small shallot, finely chopped
3/4 pound thick-sliced bacon, cooked until crisp and roughly chopped (reserving bacon fat)
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 Asian pear
2 Belgian endives, 1 separated and 1 sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed
1 head frisee, torn into bite-size pieces
Aged manchego cheese, shaved, for serving

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, toss halved pears with butter, sugar, and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer pears to a baking sheet, cut-side up, and roast until tender and well browned, 20 to 25 minutes; set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, combine shallot, bacon, and vinegar. Slowly whisk in olive oil and 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper. Using a box grater, grate the Asian pear on the small holes into the vinaigrette; stir to combine. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine greens. Drizzle with enough vinaigrette to coat; toss to combine. Transfer to a large platter, and top with roasted pears. Spoon remaining vinaigrette over pears, and top with shaved cheese; serve immediately.