Frisée Pear Blue Cheese Prosciutto (Print Version)

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

# Ingredient List:

→ Salad Base

01 - 1 large head frisée lettuce, washed and torn
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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Arrange prosciutto slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 8–10 minutes 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. Top with crispy prosciutto shards just before serving.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The interplay of textures and flavors turns simple greens into something memorable
  • Comes together quickly but looks like you spent all day planning
02 -
  • Prosciutto can go from perfect to burned in seconds, so watch closely near the end
  • The vinaigrette tastes different once it coats the bitter greens, so dress conservatively
03 -
  • Room temperature pears release more juice and meld better with the dressing
  • The contrast between cold salad and slightly warm prosciutto creates an unexpected pleasure
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