Description
A delightful dessert combining juicy baked pears with tart berries, sweet honey, crunchy walnuts, and tangy blue cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Bartlett pears
- 1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries)
- 1/4 cup honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option)
- 1/2 cup walnuts (or almonds/pecans)
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (or feta for a milder option)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Halve the pears and scoop out the core gently.
- In a baking dish, place the pear halves, cut-side up. Add mixed berries into the center of each pear.
- Generously drizzle honey over the pears and berries.
- Sprinkle walnuts over the dessert for added crunch.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until pears are tender.
- After baking, sprinkle crumbled blue cheese over the warm pears.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Ensure pears are ripe yet firm for best results. Consider adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg