Description
Baked pears with berries honey walnuts blue cheese brings sweet and savory flavors together in a simple dessert that feels like a warm hug from your favorite bakery. Crisp pears melt with creamy blue cheese, while honey and walnuts add the perfect crunch to this delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 pears
- 0.5 cup mixed berries
- 2 ounces blue cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons honey
Seasoning/Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for hassle-free cleanup.
- Carefully halve 4 ripe pears and scoop out their cores using a spoon. Position them cut-side facing upward on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons of honey across each pear half and dust with 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Brush with a touch of melted butter for deeper caramelization if desired.
- Scatter ½ cup of mixed berries, ¼ cup of chopped walnuts, and 2 ounces of crumbled blue cheese evenly over your pear halves.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, watching for pears to become fork-tender and cheese to start melting softly.
- Pull your creation from the oven and finish with an extra honey drizzle and a few fresh berries. Serve these warm to capture their most incredible texture.
Notes
- Check pear ripeness by gently pressing near the stem, which should yield slightly without being mushy.
- Substitute blue cheese with goat cheese or feta if blue cheese isn’t your preference, creating a milder flavor profile.
- Select firm but ripe pears like Bosc or Anjou, which hold their shape beautifully during roasting and caramelize nicely.
- Toast walnuts briefly in a dry skillet before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and create a more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg