Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

1. 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.