Description
A sweet and savory dessert or appetizer featuring tender baked pears topped with tart cranberries, crunchy walnuts, honey, and creamy blue cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange pear halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix cranberries, honey, melted butter, cinnamon, and salt. Spoon mixture over pears.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until pears are tender and cranberries burst.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with walnuts and blue cheese, and bake for 5 more minutes until cheese softens.
- Drizzle with extra honey if desired and serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American