Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Easy Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese, Walnuts, and Honey. This delightful dish features tender, caramelized pears paired with creamy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and a sweet honey drizzle. Perfect as an elegant appetizer or a light dessert, it’s sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears (Bartlett or Bosc)
- 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 4 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Halve the pears lengthwise and scoop out the cores.
- Drizzle olive oil over the pear halves; season with salt and pepper.
- Generously top each pear half with crumbled blue cheese and chopped walnuts.
- Drizzle honey over the tops of the pears.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until tender and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half (100g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg