Description
These Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears are a delightful combination of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors. Perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or even a light dessert, these baked pears offer a gourmet experience with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Pears:
- 3 ripe but firm pears (halved and cored)
Stuffing:
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (toasted)
- 1 tablespoon honey (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- Pinch of black pepper
- Lemon juice (to brush on pears to prevent browning)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the pears: Slice the pears in half lengthwise and scoop out the cores. Brush the cut sides with lemon juice.
- Make the stuffing: Mix blue cheese, walnuts, honey, thyme, and black pepper. Fill each pear half with the mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until pears are tender and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Drizzle with honey and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Serve as an elegant appetizer, side, or dessert.
- For extra flavor, add balsamic glaze before serving.
- Can use Gorgonzola or goat cheese as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pear half
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
