Description
Baked pears with berries honey walnuts blue cheese makes your dessert table shine with delightful contrasts. Sweet, tangy, and creamy flavors dance together in this simple yet elegant treat perfect for impressing dinner guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 pears
- ½ cup mixed berries
- ½ cup walnuts
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 375°F and position the rack in the center for even heating.
- Slice 4 ripe pears exactly in half and carefully remove their core using a small spoon.
- Arrange the pear halves facing upward in a ceramic baking dish so they sit snugly without touching.
- Brush each pear half with 1 tablespoon of melted butter, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Generously sprinkle ½ cup of mixed berries into the hollow center of each pear half.
- Distribute ½ cup of roughly chopped walnuts over the berries, allowing some to rest inside the pear cavities.
- Crumble ¼ cup of blue cheese across the tops of the filled pear halves, creating an even layer.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated 375°F oven and bake for exactly 22 minutes until pears turn golden and soft.
- Remove the dish from the oven and drizzle 2 tablespoons of honey across the baked pears.
- Garnish with small fresh thyme sprigs, letting them rest delicately atop each pear half.
Notes
- Select ripe but firm pears for the best texture and flavor in this baked dish.
- Swap blue cheese with goat cheese or a dairy-free alternative to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Toast the walnuts briefly before adding them to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch.
- Check the pears at 15 minutes of baking to prevent overcooking, which can make them mushy and lose their delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 268 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 155 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg