Potato Latkes with Caramelized Pears, Goat Cheese, and Sherry Vinegar Drizzle

Ingredients

• 2 cups peeled and shredded potatoes
• 3 eggs , beaten
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups oil for frying
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 pears , cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 0.25 cups brown sugar , divided
• 8 ounces goat cheese , sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
• 0.25 cups sherry vinegar

Instructions

1. 1

   Place shredded potatoes in cheesecloth and wring out any excess moisture.

2. 2

   Mix potatoes, eggs, flour, onion, and salt together in a bowl.

3. 3

   Heat 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until oil shimmers. Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the hot oil, pressing each down to form a pancake. Cook latkes until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to paper towels to drain.

4. 4

   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pears in hot oil and sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar over pears. Cook pears until browned and sugar is melted, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

5. 5

   Place latkes on a serving platter. Top each latke with 1 round of goat cheese and a pear. Sprinkle brown sugar on the pears and drizzle sherry vinegar over the top.