Pear and Prosciutto Di Parma Salad

This makes a lovely light lunch or a great starter salad for a classic Italian dinner!

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  egg white, beaten
• 1  cup  progresso  Italian style breadcrumbs
• 8  ounces  goat cheese, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  head boston lettuce
• 2  ripe pears, thinly sliced
• 12  slices prosciutto di Parma
• 1⁄4 cup  lightly toasted walnuts
• 2  tablespoons  fresh orange juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (DONT use yellow or French's mustard)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white sugar
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 4 -5  dashes pepper, milled

Directions

1. In small dishes, place egg whites and bread crumbs.
2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt butter.
3. Dip goat cheese slices first in the egg whites, second in the bread crumbs.
4. Cook coated goat cheese in the hot butter until just golden, around 30 seconds for each side.
5. Remove and set aside.
6. In a small bowl whisk together all the ingredients from orange juice to the pepper.
7. On each of 4 salad plates, arrange 3 lettuce leaves.
8. Place 2 pear fans on each plate.
9. Place/tuck 3 slices of Prosciutto on each plate.
10. Center the goat cheese rounds, dividing evenly.
11. Drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with walnuts.
12. Serve.