Pancetta Crisps with Goat Cheese and Pear
I don't know where I found these (may have been here) but these are outstanding.
PANCETTA CRISPS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND PEAR
16 thin slices pancetta
16 teaspoons soft fresh goat cheese (from 5-ounce log)
2 very ripe small pears, halved, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Fresh thyme leaves
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place pancetta slices in single layer on large rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Using spatula, slide pancetta crisps onto platter. Top each with 1 teaspoon goat cheese and 1 pear slice. Sprinkle with thyme and serve.
We made the pancetta crisps well ahead (well, in the morning) and there was no problem.