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Baked Pears with Cranberries, Honey, Walnuts & Blue Cheese


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  • Author: Chef Billy
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4

Description

A delightful warm dessert or appetizer featuring juicy pears baked with tart cranberries, crunchy walnuts, sweet honey and creamy blue cheese.


Ingredients

  • 4 firm but ripe Bosc pears, halved and cored
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Arrange pear halves cut-side up in the prepared dish.
  3. In a small bowl, mix dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, and crumbled blue cheese.
  4. Spoon the cranberry mixture onto each pear half, pressing lightly.
  5. Drizzle honey over the pears and sprinkle with cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until pears are tender and filling is bubbly.
  7. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste. For extra crunch, add more walnuts or swap blue cheese for goat cheese.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American