Description
These Elegant Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears are a quick and refined dish combining sweet ripe pears, creamy blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and a drizzle of honey. Perfect as an appetizer, side, or light dessert, they offer a beautiful balance of sweet and savory.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou), halved and cored
- 6 oz blue cheese
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spread chopped walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 5–7 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
- Slice pears in half and core each to make a small cavity.
- In a bowl, mix blue cheese with toasted walnuts.
- Fill each pear half with the cheese and walnut mixture.
- Place pears in a baking dish and drizzle evenly with honey.
- Bake for 5–6 minutes until warmed through and slightly tender.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Add dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots for a fruity twist.
- Swap blue cheese for goat cheese or gorgonzola for a milder flavor.
- Lightly sear pears in butter before stuffing for extra richness.
- Use fresh rosemary or sage for an herby variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5–6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pear half
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
