Cocktails & Canape: Everyday Celebrations

Take stock of what’s happening around you. 

I’ll bet you can come up with a reason to celebrate.  Don’t wait for the typical excuses like weddings, graduations and new arrivals.  Any ole reason will do:  it’s Hump Day, you went to the gym twice this week, you woke up this morning!  Pearly Bay Celebration sparkling wine is just the ticket to help you feel celebratory.  Priced at about $10 a bottle, you will not be able to resist the pop of the top and the slightly sweet fizz as it hits your tongue. 

We settled on no good reason at all to have a Pearly Bay Celebration recently and paired this treasure with a favorite summertime nibble, Pancetta Pear Cups.

Ingredients

1 package pancetta

1 pear, chopped into bite size pieces

Honey

Goat cheese

Quarter each slice of pancetta and line the cups of a mini-muffin pan with each quarter sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes.  Pancetta will bake in the shape of cup.  Remove gently.  Let cool.  Place a piece of pear inside cup.  If you chop pear ahead of time, toss with lemon juice so it won’t brown.  Top pear with ½ teaspoon goat cheese.  Drizzle with honey.  

Article by: Kate Lewis