Frisée Pear Blue Cheese Prosciutto (Printer-Friendly)

Bitter frisée meets sweet pears, creamy blue cheese, and crispy prosciutto in this elegant European-style salad.

# What You Need:

→ Salad Base

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

→ Vinaigrette

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

# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - 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.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
04 - In a large salad bowl, combine frisée, sliced pears, blue cheese, and toasted walnuts.
05 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat.
06 - Top the salad with crispy prosciutto shards just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast of warm crispy prosciutto against cool pears makes every bite exciting
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but looks like something from a restaurant
02 -
  • The prosciutto can go from perfect to burnt quickly so set a timer and check after 7 minutes
  • Dress the salad right before serving because frisée wilts faster than other lettuces
03 -
  • Tear the prosciutto into irregular shards rather than neat pieces for a more rustic look
  • If the frisée seems too bitter, soak it in ice water for 10 minutes before drying thoroughly
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