2 pears (should be ripe but still FIRM) 2 cups mixed greens 8 slices prosciotto 1 bottle white balsamic vinager cracked black pepper 1 tsp sugar butter
Balsamic syrup: bring balsamic to a boil in a small saucepan - lower heat to a gentle simmer and reduce by 3/4ths. should be syrupy. cool - store refrigerated. may be done ahead.
peel and core pears; slice each into 8ths melt a small amount of butter in a saute pan - add pear slices in a single layer - grind black pepper over them quite thickly; sprinkle with tsp of sugar. saute gently until tender - turning as needed. cool (may be done day before and refrigerated)
To serve: wrap 2 slices of pear in prosciutto. Assemble on individual salad plates: 1/2 cup mixed greens, top with two pear bundles; drizzle with balsamic syrup