Walnut Blue Cheese Honey Pears
Delight in the perfect blend of sweet and savory with these Walnut Blue Cheese Honey Pears. Ideal as a sophisticated appetizer or a unique dessert!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Fresh thyme, for garnish (optional)
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 large pears, ripe but firm, halved and cored
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the cut sides of the pear halves with olive oil and place them cut side up on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the pears are tender but not mushy.
- Remove the pears from the oven. Sprinkle each pear half evenly with chopped walnuts and crumbled blue cheese. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is slightly melted.
- Drizzle honey over the warm pear halves. Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper and garnish with fresh thyme if using. Serve immediately as a dessert or a sweet and savory appetizer.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg