Description
This baked pears recipe combines sweet pears with creamy blue cheese and crunchy walnuts, drizzled with honey and seasoned with thyme for a delicious dessert or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces Pears (Bosc or Anjou preferred)
- 1 cup Blue Cheese (Can substitute with goat cheese)
- 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts (Or use pecans, toasted)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme Leaves (Substitute with rosemary if desired)
- 2 tablespoons Honey (For drizzle)
- to taste Black Pepper (For sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Halve the pears lengthwise and scoop out the cores.
- Brush the cut sides of the pears with olive oil.
- Mix together blue cheese, chopped nuts, and thyme in a bowl.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into each pear half.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the pears are tender and the cheese softens.
- Drizzle with honey and sprinkle black pepper before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of honey based on your sweetness preference.
- For a different flavor, try using goat cheese instead of blue cheese.
- Adding a sprinkle of cinnamon can enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg