antipasto board with pickled pear, manchego & olives.

A Spanish tapas-inspired board that shows off pears in a savoury way. Quick pickled pear brings brightness and acidity, making it a perfect board for entertaining.

Dietary: Vegetarian
Pickling Time: 3 hours
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:
2 large green pears
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
Manchego cheese
1 cup mixed pitted olives
1-2 cups marinated vegetables (such as capsicum, artichokes or zucchini)
Crusty bread or crackers

Method:
To pickle the pears, thinly slice the pears and place into a heatproof sealed jar or container.
Heat the apple cider vinegar and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Pour the hot liquid over the pear slices and allow to cool. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Arrange the cheese, olives and marinated vegetables across a serving board.
Drain the pickled pears and layer alongside the cheese and vegetables.
Serve with crusty bread or crackers.