Prosciutto & Pear Tea Sandwiches
Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup freshly grated Gruyère cheese
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 8 slices white bread
  • 2 large Anjou pears
  • ¾ pound prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • Garnish: fresh mint leaves
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, stir together cheeses, honey, and pepper. Spread a layer of cheese mixture onto each bread slice.
  2. Using a Y-shaped peeler, peel pears. Using a sharp knife, cut pears in half lengthwise. Avoiding the core, cut halves into ¼-inch-thick slices. Arrange pear slices in a single layer on 4 bread slices. Top pear layer with prosciutto. Cover with remaining bread slices, spread side down.
  3. Using a serrated bread knife in a gentle sawing motion, trim and discard crusts from sandwiches. Cut each sandwich into 3 (3×1-inch) rectangles. Serve immediately, or cover with damp paper towels, place in an airtight container, and refrigerate until serving time.
  4. Garnish with mint, if desired.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/prosciutto-pear-tea-sandwiches/