Description
Delight your taste buds with the perfect blend of sweetness and savory notes in the Elegant Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears Recipe. This simple yet sophisticated dish offers a harmony of flavors that are sure to captivate any food enthusiast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe but firm pears (such as Bosc or Anjou), halved and cored
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange your halved and cored pears cut-side up in a lined baking dish.
- In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the crumbled blue cheese with chopped toasted nuts, a tablespoon of honey, and fresh thyme leaves.
- Spoon the cheese mixture generously into each pear half and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Drizzle the pears with additional honey before serving.
Notes
Best served warm or at room temperature. Garnish with additional herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
Nutrition
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Protein: 4 g