Bacon And Pear Bites
Serves: 4
Rowena Kautzer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
52
Sweetness
47
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Bacon (chopped)1
Salt1 tbsp
Unsalted Butter1 cup
Raisin2 cups
Walnut1 cup
Orange Juice1
Sugar1 cup
HoneyDirections:
1
In a skillet, fry the chopped bacon until crisp then transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate
2
In the same skillet saute onions, adding a sprinkle of salt and pepper to season
3
Remove the onions with a slotted spoon, and pile over the bacon
4
Using the same pan, add the butter and let it melt, but not brown
5
Stir in the pears and saute over medium-high heat to slightly brown, but remove before they become soft, about 5 minutes
6
Transfer the pears to a bowl and add bacon, onions and raisins; set aside
7
With a paper towel, wipe out the pan and add the walnuts
8
Stir and toss the walnuts to toast them and then remove when they become fragrant
9
Cool slightly, then chop and add to the bowl with the pear mixture
10
Put the mini filo shells in the cups of 2 mini cupcake pans
11
Add 1 teaspoon of the bacon mixture to each shell
12
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the orange juice, sugar and honey
13
Bring to a boil then lower the heat and cook until it reduces and becomes slightly thick, about 10 minutes
14
Pour 1 teaspoon of syrup over each cup and allow it to soak in, then repeat with another teaspoon
15
Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight
16
Serve at room temperature or serve warm by putting the pans in a preheated 250 degree F oven, about 20 minutes
17
Transfer to a serving platter and serve