Pear slices with goat cheese and honey

image by bon appétit

Last night was Girls Night. I reveled at the chance to host my mom and my dear friend Joanne. It was one of those occasions you witness from outside yourself. You know, the ones that warm your heart and make you think, "This perfect evening is my life, happening right now." I do this sometimes. I enjoy brief bits, aka internalize for a while, when time slows down if only for a fraction of my day or even week. Couple that with cooking (hello, passion!), hosting, and spending time with two of the most influential women in my life and voilà! A happy place is born.

A dish from the night included sliced pears with goat cheese and honey.

What you need:

• pears (I chose bartlett pears, cut in long slices, and served at room temp.)
• spreadable goat cheese 
• honey
• almonds slices (optional)

What you do:

• simply cut your pears in half then in long thin slices
• spread goat cheese on one side of each pear slice
• arrange on a plate and drizzle with honey
• sprinkle almond slices across the arrangement 
• enjoy individual bite size treats!

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