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Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese, Walnuts and Honey

Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese, Walnuts and Honey Bliss

Delight with Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese, Walnuts, and Honey, a perfect blend of sweet and savory that impresses as an appetizer or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pears
  • 4 Pears, ripe but firm (like Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc)
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter Melted
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
For the Topping
  • ¼ cup Blue Cheese Crumbled; or substitute with Gorgonzola or feta
  • ¼ cup Walnuts Toasted and chopped; or substitute with pecans or hazelnuts
  • 2 tbsp Honey Plus extra for drizzling
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon Optional
  • Fresh Thyme Optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Halve the pears and core the middles. Place them cut side up in a baking dish.
  3. Melt the butter and brush over the pears. Drizzle with honey and lemon juice.
  4. Sprinkle cinnamon over pears if using. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
  5. Remove from oven and top with blue cheese and walnuts.
  6. Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
  7. Drizzle with more honey and garnish with thyme before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Use ripe pears to maintain texture while roasting. Adjust cooking time based on pear size. Serve warm with garnishes for best flavors.

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