Frisée Pear Blue Cheese Prosciutto (Print)

Elegant salad with frisée, pears, blue cheese, and crispy prosciutto in tangy vinaigrette.

# Ingredients:

→ Salad Components

01 - 1 large head frisée lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
02 - 2 ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced
03 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 6 slices prosciutto
05 - 1 oz toasted walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped

→ Vinaigrette

06 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - 1 tsp honey
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the prosciutto slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until crisp. Let cool, then break into large shards.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
03 - In a large salad bowl, combine frisée, sliced pears, blue cheese, and toasted walnuts.
04 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat. Top the salad with crispy prosciutto shards just before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The bitter frisée and sweet pears create this incredible balance that wakes up your whole palate
  • Prosciutto turns into these salty, crispy bits that are basically better than bacon
  • It looks fancy enough for a dinner party but comes together in under thirty minutes
02 -
  • Do not dress the salad until the very moment you are about to serve it
  • The prosciutto must be completely cool before breaking or it will steam and lose its crunch
  • Pears oxidize quickly so slice them right before assembling or toss them in a little lemon juice
03 -
  • Use your hands to toss the salad, tongs bruise the delicate frisée leaves
  • Let the vinaigrette sit for ten minutes before using to let the flavors meld
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