Name: Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts
Ingredients: 1 cup Balsamic vinegar; 1 ¼ cup olive oil; 1 ¼ cup canola oil; ½ tbsp. mustard powder; 6 tbsp honey; ½ tbsp tarragon – finely chopped; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp pepper; 1 firm Ontario pear; ½ cup water; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 6 oz herbed goat cheese; ¼ cup red or regular walnuts; Honey, to drizzle

Honey Balsamic Dressing

1 cup Balsamic vinegar

1 ¼ cup olive oil

1 ¼ cup canola oil

½ tbsp. mustard powder

6 tbsp honey

½ tbsp tarragon – finely chopped

2 tsp salt

2 tsp pepper

Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts

1 firm Ontario pear

½ cup water

¼ cup granulated sugar

6 oz herbed goat cheese

¼ cup red or regular walnuts

Honey, to drizzle

Honey Balsamic Dressing

Combine all ingredients in a blender, season to taste and refrigerate until needed.

Ontario Pear Crisps with Goat Cheese and Red Walnuts

Using a mandolin or vegetable peeler, thinly slice the pear lengthwise.

In a small pot over medium-high heat, bring water and sugar to boil, stirring occasionally; continue boiling [do not stir] for 5 minutes. One by one, place slices of the pear in syrup and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pear slices with a slotted spoon and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in 200°F (100°C) oven until crisp and dry, about 2 hours. Allow to cool completely on rack.

Place 1 tsp (5 mL) of goat cheese on each pear slice, top with walnuts. Drizzle with honey.

Makes approximately 20 pieces.