Broiled Pear And Prosciutto Toasts Recipes

BROILED PEAR AND PROSCIUTTO TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler on high and set the oven rack to a high position. Lay the pear slices on a baking sheet.
• Brush them with oil on both sides and sprinkle them with salt. Broil the pears for 2-4 minutes--until the edges are crisp and the flesh is tender.
• Smear a tablespoon of soft creamy cheese across each English muffin half. Once the pears are tender, lay one on each toast.
• Place the toasts on the baking sheet and top each with a slice of prosciutto.
• Broil again for 2-4 minutes, until the prosciutto and muffin edges are crispy. Serve warm!

BROILED PEAR DESSERT

Steps:

• Brush pears with lemon juice; place on a broiler pan, cut side up., In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and almonds; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

BROILED PEAR AND SWISS CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast bread.
• Place a cheese slice on each piece of toast.
• Arrange sliced pears on cheese.
• Mix sugar and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle on pears.
• Broil 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve hot.

GRILLED PEAR AND PROSCIUTTO STARTER

Steps:

• Peel, halve, and core the pears.
• Grill the pears on medium heat, turning once, until they are heated through and have nice grill marks on both sides. 5-7 minutes.
• Alternately, you can sauté the pears in a little butter or apple juice to heat them through and soften them up a bit.
• Place one pear half on each plate.
• Top each pear half with a slice of prosciutto, followed by a slice of parmesan (use a potato peeler to get a nice, thin slice), and then a mint leaf.
• Drizzle a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar around each pear half.
• Season with salt and pepper if desired.