SAUTéED PEARS WITH BACON AND MUSTARD DRESSING

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Sautéed Pears With Bacon and Mustard Dressing image

Pears and walnuts are delicious together; walnuts and bacon make total sense. When you combine them all, it's magic.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories     Bon Appétit     Pear     Walnut     Side     Bacon     Thanksgiving

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces slab bacon, sliced 1/4" thick, slices cut into 1/4" pieces
4 ripe but firm Bosc pears, quartered, seeds removed
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 tablespoon, plus 2 teaspoons walnut oil or olive oil
1/2 cup unsalted, roasted walnuts
Sliced chives (for serving)

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp around edges, 10-12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. bacon fat from skillet.
  • Season pears with salt and pepper and cook in skillet with bacon fat over medium-high, turning occasionally, until golden brown and starting to soften (they should be slightly firm at cores), 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a platter; let cool.
  • Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, mustard, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl to combine; season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss walnuts with remaining 2 tsp. oil in another small bowl; season with salt. Drizzle dressing over pears and scatter walnuts and bacon on top. Just before serving, top with chives.
  • Do ahead
  • Dish (without chives) can be made 3 hours ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

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