Name: Bacon-Wrapped Pear with Gorgonzola Mousse & Port Vinaigrette
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Tuscan
Ingredients: 1 Bosc pear, poached and quartered; 4 slices bacon; 3 oz Italian gorgonzola dolce; 2 oz heavy cream; 3 plain crackers; 2 tbsp toasted walnuts, chopped; 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp port wine; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; salt and pepper

Bacon-wrapped pear wedges with gorgonzola mousse tower and port vinaigrette — Pear wedges wrapped in bacon, with gorgonzola mousse towers and port vinaigrette.

Ingredients (per serving)

Adjust for servings

180 g Bosc pear (poached, then quartered)
60 g bacon
85 g Italian Gorgonzola dolce
57 g heavy cream (whipped to soft peaks)
20 g plain crackers (for towers)
15 g toasted walnuts, chopped
3 g fresh chives, chopped
80 g grapes (garnish)

Port vinaigrette (small batch)

30 g red wine vinegar
15 g port wine
5 g Dijon mustard
45 g extra-virgin olive oil (emulsify to taste)
1 g sea salt & black pepper

Preparation

Poach the pear in lightly salted water with a splash of port until just tender. Cool, peel, core, and cut into four wedges.

Wrap each wedge with bacon. Grill or pan-sear over medium heat until the bacon is crisp and the pear warmed through.

For the mousse: blend gorgonzola until smooth; fold in softly whipped cream. Pipe onto the crackers with a star-tip to create towers.

Whisk vinegar, Dijon, and port; drizzle in olive oil to emulsify. Season to taste.

Plate warm pear wedges beside the gorgonzola towers. Spoon vinaigrette over, then garnish with walnuts, grapes, and chives.

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Wine pairing

Morellino di Scansano (Sangiovese) brings red-cherry brightness and savory herbs for the sweet-salty pear and bacon; gorgonzola’s creaminess softens the tannin.

Sweet-tooth alternative: Vin Santo with walnuts and blue cheese is a classic Tuscan treat.

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