Pears provide a sweet counterpoint to the cheese and prosciutto.
Eating to your heart's delight is a New Year's tradition in many cultures. And that makes dim sum the perfect start to the Chinese New Year on Wednesday. In restaurants, the dim sum offerings can be quite extensive. It is not uncommon to find trolley carts or platters filled with steamed or fried dumplings filled with meat or seafood fillings, steamed buns, shrimp balls and spring rolls. But these elaborate spreads shouldn't intimidate the home cook from trying to make these small bites.