Description
Delight your taste buds with this exquisite Walnut Blue Cheese Honey Pears recipe. This dish masterfully combines the sweetness of ripe pears, the crunch of walnuts, the tanginess of blue cheese, and the richness of honey, creating a perfect harmony of flavors. Serve it as a sophisticated appetizer or a cozy dessert to impress your guests and loved ones.
Ingredients
- Pears: 2 large, ripe but firm, halved and cored
- Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
- Walnuts: 1/2 cup, chopped
- Blue Cheese: 1/4 cup, crumbled
- Honey: 3 tablespoons
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper: to taste
- Fresh Thyme: for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly brush the pear halves with olive oil to enhance their flavor and prevent sticking.
- Arrange the pear halves cut side up on a baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the pears for about 20 minutes. You want them tender but still holding their shape.
- Remove the pears from the oven and sprinkle each half with chopped walnuts and crumbled blue cheese.
- Return the pears to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, just until the cheese starts to melt and meld with the nuts.
- Once out of the oven, drizzle the warm pear halves with honey.
- Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper and garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
- Serve the pears right away to enjoy the perfect harmony of warm, sweet, and savory flavors.
Notes
- Select pears that are ripe but still firm to ensure they hold their shape during baking.
- Distribute the walnuts and blue cheese evenly to ensure each bite is full of flavor.
- These pears are best enjoyed warm but can also be served at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 8mg