Description
A delightful blend of sweet ripe pears filled with creamy blue cheese and topped with toasted nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou)
- 200g blue cheese (Roquefort or Gorgonzola)
- 100g walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme or chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the pears: Slice the pears in half lengthwise and remove the core.
- Make the filling: Combine the blue cheese, chopped nuts, and fresh herbs in a bowl.
- Stuff the pears: Fill each pear half with the cheese mixture.
- Roast the pears: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and roast for about 20-25 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving warm.
Notes
Adjust the filling based on personal preferences. Consider using goat cheese for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: blue cheese, pears, appetizer, vegetarian, comfort food