Description
This baked pears with berries honey and blue cheese dish offers the perfect balance of flavors, combining the natural sweetness of roasted pears with tangy blue cheese and caramelized honey. It's an elegant yet simple recipe that can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or dessert.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper
- Wash and halve the pears lengthwise, scoop out the cores, and slice a thin piece from the rounded side so each half sits flat
- Arrange the pear halves in the baking dish, cut side up, and brush them lightly with melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and a pinch of salt
- Drizzle half the honey over the pears, ensuring each half gets a generous coating
- Scatter the fresh berries around and on top of the pears, then crumble the blue cheese over everything
- Sprinkle the chopped nuts and fresh thyme over the pears, cover loosely with foil, and bake for 20 minutes
- Remove the foil, drizzle the remaining honey, and continue baking uncovered for 10-15 minutes until the pears are tender
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving, adding a grind of fresh black pepper
Notes
Choose Bosc or Anjou pears for best results, as they hold their shape well during baking.
Room temperature ingredients blend better, so let the blue cheese and butter sit out for a bit before using.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half with toppings
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 285 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg