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Pancetta, Pear and Parmesan Scones
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 pound pancetta or bacon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 6 tablespoons cold cut into cubes
1 pear, cut into small cubes
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
Pinch kosher salt
Pinch sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary leaves
1 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing

1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish

Directions
Coat a small skillet with olive oil and cook the
pancetta over medium heat until it is crisp. Drain on paper towels; break it up
into pieces when it is cool. Wipe out the skillet and heat 2 tablespoons butter
over medium heat until it starts to brown; be careful not to let it burn. Add the
pear cubes and cook them until they are soft but still holding their shape, about
5 to 7 minutes. Set aside on a plate to cool.

Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

Sift into a bowl the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add the remaining
butter and cut it in with a pastry blender or your hands until it resembles coarse

bread crumbs. Stir in the pepper, rosemary, and pancetta. Add the cream; mix just
until the dough has come together. With floured hands, gather the dough into a
ball and place it onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 pieces and form
them into balls. Place them onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Press a
well into the center of each with your thumb, place 1 teaspoon of the cooled
cooked pears into the well, and pinch the scones closed. Sprinkle the tops with
the cheese. Bake the scones for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the tops are golden
brown. Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with some
more parmesan.