FRICO WITH PEARS

In a non-stick pan brown the cubed pancetta, then add the sliced onion (perfume only), cheese and potato, all cut into pieces. When Montasio is melt, add the peeled and chopped pears, stir over medium heat to obtain a sort of omelet roasted on both sides. Serve cut into slices with arugula.

MONTASIO CROQUETTES

Prepare a dense béchamel: first, melt the butter and add the flour and milk, cut Montasio in small cubes and pour them in the pot. Continue stirring and adjust flavors. When the cream is homogeneous, pour on a-preferably-marble, lightly oiled top, roll it out 1-cm thick with a rolling pin.

Let it cool and cut 2-cm high round croquettes with a pastry cutter, dip in the beaten egg and grated bread, fry in hot seed oil. Dry on straw papers and serve immediately.

 

PEARS WITH VANILLA CREAM AND MONTASIO MOUSSE

Cook 6 pears in one liter of water with 500 g of sugar and cloves; remove from heat just a while before they are ready and cool in their water.

For the mousse: blend Montasio and pears with few drops of lemon juice; remove from mixer and slowly add the whipped cream, put in the refrigerator. Prepare the sauce easily by blending the custard and cooking liquid.