Pears provide a sweet counterpoint to the cheese and prosciutto.
Of all the modern marvels in the kitchen, the squat, stodgy crock-pot is still the harried cook's most reliable kitchen assistant. You add the ingredients, says Pye, set the appliance on high or low and dinner is ready when you return home from work or an afternoon of errands. America's Best Slow Cooker Recipes was a natural for Pye. Initially the evening meal was for just Pye and her husband. But before plugging in and turning on, a little crock-pot 101 is in order.