PROSCIUTTO AND ASIAN PEAR 'SUSHI' BY MING TSAI

Prosciutto and Asian Pear 'sushi' by Ming Tsai image

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories Asian

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 Asian pears, peeled and julienned
1 lime, juice of
fresh cracked black pepper
8 slices prosciutto di Parma (thin slices)
1/4 cup chives, batons (to garnish)

Steps:

In a non-reactive saucepan, combine vinegars and simmer.
Reduce by 60 to 70 percent until a syrupy consistency is achieved. Keep in mind that the syrup will thicken as it cools.
In a bowl, mix julienned pears with lime juice and season with pepper.
Using a sushi mat lay out one or two slices of prosciutto.
Lay the pear pieces across the bottom of the prosciutto.
Roll very tightly.
Drizzle some vinegar syrup on a plate in a zigzag pattern.
Slice rolls like sushi and garnish with chives and cracked peppercorns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.8, Fat 0.3, Sodium 0.6, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 9, Protein 0.9