Description
Tender roasted pears are filled with creamy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and fresh thyme, then drizzled with spiced honey for a beautifully balanced sweet and savory appetizer. This elegant dish is perfect for holiday gatherings, dinner parties, or a sophisticated starter.
Ingredients
3 large Bosc pears
1–2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
1–2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
Flaky salt, for garnish
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Slice the pears in half lengthwise and remove the core and seeds. Arrange them cut side up in a cast iron skillet or baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season lightly with salt and black pepper, then turn them cut side down.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until slightly tender.
- Remove from the oven and carefully turn the pears cut side up. Fill each cavity with crumbled blue cheese, chopped walnuts, and fresh thyme. Return to the oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese begins to soften and melt.
- In a small bowl, stir together the honey and Aleppo pepper.
- Transfer the warm pears to a serving platter, drizzle with the spiced honey, and finish with flaky salt and additional thyme if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Swap walnuts for pecans or pistachios for a different flavor and texture.
Use goat cheese instead of blue cheese for a milder taste.
Drizzle balsamic glaze instead of spicy honey for deeper sweetness.
Add a thin slice of prosciutto before baking for a savory variation.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheat in a 350°F oven for 8–10 minutes.
Roast pears ahead of time and refrigerate, then fill and bake just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pear half
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
