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Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese, Walnuts and Honey

Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese, Walnuts and Honey Bliss

Experience the delightful combination of sweet roasted pears, tangy blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts drizzled with honey in this gourmet appetizer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pears
  • 4 Ripe but firm pears Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc varieties
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter Melted for coating
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Blue Cheese Crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts Toasted, substitute with pecans if desired
  • 1/4 cup Honey Optional maple syrup can be used
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Optional
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme For garnish

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • Oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Wash and dry the pears. Halve each pear and remove the core.
  3. Brush the cut sides of the pears with melted butter.
  4. Place halved pears cut side up in a greased baking dish.
  5. Mix blue cheese, walnuts, honey, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a bowl.
  6. Fill the hollowed pears with the cheese and walnut mixture.
  7. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
  8. Remove from oven, drizzle with honey, and garnish with thyme before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Best served warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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