Description
Baked Pears with Feta Honey brings Mediterranean charm straight to your dinner table with minimal effort. Creamy feta and sweet honey elevate simple pears into a delightful side dish that feels both elegant and comforting.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 pears
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Garnish/Optional Ingredients:
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- Chopped walnuts
- Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 375°F (190°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper, ensuring a non-stick surface for your pears.
- Slice 2 ripe pears in half vertically and gently scoop out the cores using a spoon, creating small hollows perfect for filling.
- Position pear halves cut-side facing upward and lightly coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon lemon juice, sprinkling a pinch of cinnamon across the surface if desired.
- Slide the tray into the preheated oven and bake for 20–25 minutes until pears transform to a soft, golden-edged texture.
- Carefully extract the tray and distribute ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese and ¼ cup dried cranberries into each pear cavity.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons honey over the filled pears and return to the oven for an additional 5–7 minutes to warm the toppings.
- Remove from the oven and add a final honey drizzle, then optionally scatter chopped walnuts or pecans and fresh thyme or rosemary as a finishing touch.
- Serve the pears immediately while warm or allow them to rest and enjoy at room temperature.
Notes
- Select ripe but firm pears to ensure they hold their shape during baking and create the perfect texture for this appetizer.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like goat cheese or blue cheese if feta isn’t your favorite, keeping the overall flavor profile balanced.
- Toast nuts briefly before adding them to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a delightful crunch that complements the soft pears.
- For a lower-sugar option, swap honey with a sugar-free maple syrup or use a light drizzle of balsamic reduction to maintain depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-32 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg