Meatballs with Pear and Goat Blue Cheese

I can help you with a recipe for meatballs that combine the sweetness of pears with the intensity of goat Blue cheese, creating a dish with a very interesting balance of flavors. The preparation of this dish is not typical of Italian tradition, but we will enrich it with Mediterranean accents.

Ingredients

• 300g of ground meat (you can choose between beef, pork, chicken, or turkey, depending on your preferences)
• 1 ripe pear, diced into small cubes
• 100g of goat Blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 egg
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil for cooking

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, mix the ground meat with the diced pear and crumbled goat Blue cheese.
2. Add the egg, chopped rosemary, and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Mix all the ingredients well until the mixture is homogeneous.
3. Take small portions of the mixture and form meatballs of the size you prefer.
4. In a pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and cook the meatballs over medium-high heat until they are golden and crispy on all sides.
5. Once cooked, you can place the meatballs on a plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.

Curiosity

Meatballs are a very versatile dish that lends itself to numerous variations. The combination of pear with cheese is a common practice in salad and appetizer dishes, but adding these ingredients to meatballs gives a unique taste that will amaze your guests. The Italian touch here is given by the use of extra virgin olive oil and rosemary, which add a Mediterranean aroma to the preparation.

Enjoy your meal!