Sautéed Pears With Bacon and Mustard Dressing
A sophisticated blend of sweet and savory flavors featuring golden-brown sautéed Bosc pears paired with crispy bacon and topped with a tangy mustard dressing, toasted walnuts, and fresh chives.
Ingredients
- •6 ounces slab bacon
- •4 whole Bosc pears
- •1 to taste kosher salt and pepper
- •1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- •1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- •1⅔ tablespoon walnut oil or olive oil
- •½ cup unsalted roasted walnuts
- •2 tablespoon chives
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp around edges, 10-12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. bacon fat from skillet.
12 min
- 2.
Season pears with salt and pepper and cook in skillet with bacon fat over medium-high, turning occasionally, until golden brown and starting to soften (they should be slightly firm at cores), 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a platter; let cool.
7 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, mustard, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl to combine; season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss walnuts with remaining 2 tsp. oil in another small bowl; season with salt. Drizzle dressing over pears and scatter walnuts and bacon on top. Just before serving, top with chives.
5 min
- 4.
Dish (without chives) can be made 3 hours ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
