Roasted Pear and Iberico Ham with Blue Cheese, Hazelnut and Hot Honey
As a Patrón Partner, I’ve teamed up with Patrón to celebrate the launch of the new Sherry Cask Aged Añejo Tequila— it’s the perfect complement for food with its aroma of fresh apricots, sun-dried juicy medjool dates and luscious pear. My dish of Roasted Pear and Iberico Ham with Blue Cheese, Hazelnut and Hot Honey is a delicious match. The sweetness of the pear, the saltiness of ham along with tangy blue cheese and the gentle heat from the hot honey is so delicious and the perfect appetizer or finish to a meal— and, is a delicious match with De La Pera, a drink with pear liquor and a touch of bitters.
Discover Patrón Sherry Cask Aged Añejo Tequila
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
4 bosc pears, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ cup honey
1 tsp sriracha
10 oz Iberico ham or prosciutto, thinly sliced
4 oz Cabrales blue cheese or other blue cheese, crumbled
½ cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
1 tbsp thyme leaves, for garnish
Flat leaf parsley, for garnish
Kosher salt and black pepper
Flaky sea salt
METHOD
Preheat oven to 450F.
Arrange on a parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast 15-20 minutes or until tender.
In a small bowl, mix honey and sriracha.
Arrange pears and ham on platter. Follow with blue cheese and hazelnuts. Drizzle with hot honey, then follow with parsley, thyme and chives. Finish with flaky sea salt.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
