Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese and Pear

Prep: 15 min., Bake: 10 min., Stand: 10 min.

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 12  thin slices pancetta (about 1/3 lb.)
• 1  Bartlett pear
• 1/2  (4-oz.) package goat cheese, crumbled
• Freshly cracked pepper
• Honey
• Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

Preparation

1. Arrange pancetta slices in a single layer on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.

2. Bake at 450° for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a paper towel-lined wire rack using a spatula. Let stand 10 minutes or until crisp.

3. Core pear with an apple corer. Cut pear crosswise into 12 thin rings. Arrange on a serving platter. Top evenly with pancetta and goat cheese; sprinkle with pepper. Drizzle with honey just before serving. Garnish, if desired.