This stunning prepare-ahead starter can be served on individual plates, or just gather everyone around for drinks in the kitchen
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Lunch, Starter
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put the vinegar, sugar and spices into a large saucepan with 500ml of water. Heat gently to melt the sugar. Meanwhile, peel the pears, halve, then scoop out the core with a teaspoon or melon-baller. Add the pears to the pan, they should be just about covered with the liquid, then bring to a simmer for 25-30 mins. Test the pears with a tip of a knife - they should be just tender. Lift out with a slotted spoon and put into a large Kilner jar or a few smaller ones. Boil the liquid down to about 600ml, then pour over the pears to cover. Seal and store in the fridge for up to a week, before serving.
- On Christmas Day, remove the pears from the fridge so they come up to room temperature. To serve, thickly slice and toast the bread and slice the cheese into thin wedges. Lift the pears from the jar and layer up with the cheese on a large platter or board, then scatter with some leaves. Serve with the bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 1.76 milligram of sodium
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