Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and savory with these Elegant Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears. Juicy pears filled with creamy blue cheese, toasted nuts, and a hint of honey, topped with fresh thyme for a delightful appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pears:
- 4 ripe pears (Bosc or Bartlett)
Blue Cheese Mixture:
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Prepare pears: Cut pears in half lengthwise, remove cores, and brush with lemon juice.
- Make filling: Mix blue cheese and nuts. Stuff pear halves and drizzle with honey.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until tender and cheese is melted.
- Finish and serve: Sprinkle with thyme and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute goat cheese for a milder flavor.
- For a savory twist, add black pepper or wrap in prosciutto before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
