3 fruit aged balsamic Recipes

granny smith apple, cored, unpeeled, firm pear, cored, unpeeled, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt and black pepper, to taste, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh basil, thinly sliced (fresh *only *!), aged dark balsamic vinegar

yogurt (strained overnight, preferably greek), walnuts or 1/2 cup blanched almonds or 1/2 cup cashews or 1/2 cup pistachios, corn syrup, brown sugar, apples or 6 pears or 6 peaches, cut into wedges 2 tbsp olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, honey (preferably greek thyme-scented), aged balsamic vinegar or 2 tsp lemon juice, mint leaves , julienned, wooden skewers , soaked in water