Elegant Warm Baked Pears
This dish combines warm, sweet pears with creamy blue cheese and a drizzle of honey, perfect for any gathering or special occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears
- 4 oz blue cheese
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
- Cinnamon (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the pears in half and scoop out the cores.
- Place the pear halves in a baking dish, cut side up.
- Fill each pear half with crumbled blue cheese.
- Dot with butter and drizzle honey over the top.
- If desired, sprinkle walnuts and a pinch of cinnamon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until pears are tender.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if using.
Notes
Choose ripe pears for the best sweetness and texture. Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese and adjust the honey based on your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg