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Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears

Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears

Delicious blue cheese stuffed pears topped with walnuts and honey, perfect as an appetizer.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6 pears
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Skillet
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large Bosc pears
  • 1–2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 ½ oz blue cheese (Danish blue cheese, crumbled)
  • ⅓ cup walnuts, chopped
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, removed from the stem
  • 1–2 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pepper for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉.
  • Slice the pears in half lengthwise and remove the core and seeds. Place in a cast iron skillet (or a baking dish), cut side up. Drizzle with the olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Turn the pears cut side down.
  • Transfer the pears to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the pears, turn them cut side up and stuff with the blue cheese, walnuts and thyme. Place back in the oven for eight to ten minutes, until the cheese has melted a little.
  • Mix the honey with Aleppo pepper in a small bowl.
  • Once the pears are done cooking, transfer to a platter (or plates) and drizzle with the honey and garnish with and extra thyme (if desired). Enjoy!

Notes

These blue cheese stuffed pears are a delicious appetizer to serve to guests. Top with walnuts, spiced hot honey, fresh thyme and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pearCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Appetizer, blue cheese, Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears, honey, pears, walnuts
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