Pear and Prosciutto Bites w/ Gorgonzola

With fall quickly approaching, some of my favorite flavors are coming back into season, such as pears and arugula. Prosciutto, on the other hand, is always in season at my house.

You know that moment where you have random ingredients in your fridge and need to find a way to effectively combine them? Yeah, this is basically the child of that moment, but it's also a healthy and fantastic little appetizer when you're in a pinch. 

There is a basic set of ingredients that can also be changed up, depending entirely on what is in your fridge. Instead of blue cheese, a goat cheese can be substituted for a creamier texture. You can also use apples, instead of pears, so on and so forth until this recipe is far from your mind and you've created something new. I encourage it. 

Let's get into the actual "recipe" (I use the word lightly here).

What You Will Need for 16 Pieces: 

- 7-9 slices of Prosciutto, you'll cut each in half

- A handful or two of of washed Arugula

- 2 pears

- Gorgonzola or Stilton, about 4 oz

- 2 oz Balsamic glaze

For the Balsamic Glaze:

- Bring 4 oz (or more) of Balsamic vinegar to a boil and simmer on low heat until it thickens and reduces by half. 

- That's how to make balsamic glaze. Yes, seriously. 

What To Do:

- Wash and dry your pears. 

- Slice each pear into 8 pieces and core (no one likes to eat seeds). 

- Cut your cheese into bite size pieces and wash/dry the arugula. 

- Slice down the middle of each piece of prosciutto. 

- Wrap each piece of prosciutto around the pear, cheese and arugula.

- Drizzle with your cooled balsamic glaze and enjoy! 

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