# Prosciutto-Wrapped Pear Slices This Pear with Prosciutto Appetizer Takes Mere Minutes to Prepare By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-09-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pear-with-prosciutto References: [cookingchanneltv](http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/tiffani-thiessen/pear-with-prosciutto-and-gorgonzola-2351405) The pear with prosciutto recipe created by Tiffani Thiessen is the perfect appetizer for [dinner parties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appetizer-recipes), since it appears extremely sophisticated, but takes very little effort to prepare. In order to prepare the recipe, all the host needs is an attractive cutting board, [Gorgonzola cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pear-and-blue-cheese-ice-cream) that is at room temperature, two large comice pears that have been cored and sliced, and six ounces of prosciutto that has been sliced very thin. The host must then cut off chunks of the Gorgonzola, place them on top of the pear slices, and then wrap it in prosciutto. To finish, the [pear with prosciutto pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preassembled-charcuterie) can then be pierced with toothpicks or sticks before serving. The resulting appetizer is luxurious in appearance, but takes only minutes to make. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Easy Appetizers:** More and more people are looking for simple yet impressive appetizers, creating opportunities for innovative and creative recipes that can be made with few ingredients and little effort. - **Gourmet Convenience Food:** There is a growing demand for elegant, high-quality food that can be prepared quickly and easily, opening up opportunities for businesses to cater to this market with innovative products. - **Ingredient Pairing:** There is an increasing interest in creative and unconventional ways of combining ingredients, leading to opportunities for innovation in recipes and ingredients in the food industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food & Beverage:** The food industry has an opportunity to develop more easy-to-prepare and gourmet convenience food items, as well as explore new ingredient combinations. - **Catering & Event Planning:** As people continue to prioritize convenience in their food choices, there is a growing opportunity for businesses in the catering and event planning industry to offer elegant and impressive yet easy-to-prepare dishes. - **Retail:** Retailers can create and promote their own easy-to-prepare and high-quality gourmet food products to meet the demand for convenient yet impressive food options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Pre-Made Cheese Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-cheese-board.md) - [Cheese-Infused Shortbread Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parmigiano-reggiano.md) - [Bite-Sized Snacking Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacking-cheeses.md) - [Cream Cheese Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cream-cheese-pearls.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Charcuterie Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veroni-enjoy-aperitime.md) - [Griddled Sopressata Chip Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frico-chips-with-sipressata.md) - [Aged Cheese Tart Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parmigiano-reggiano-tart.md) - [Artisan Cheese Fondues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parmigiano-reggiano-fondue.md) - [Charcuterie Snack Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcuterie-snack-trays.md)