Baked Pears with Gorgonzola and Honey
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4.6
Baked Pears with Gorgonzola and Honey
Description
This recipe uses ripe but firm pears, such as Concorde or Green Anjou, cut in halves and cored. The pears are baked face-up with honey and fresh thyme at 200°C (390°F) until tender. The heat softens the flesh without disintegrating the pears. Once cooled slightly, each pear half is filled with a teaspoon of soft gorgonzola or other blue cheese. Halved walnuts garnish the pears, adding texture and a nutty flavor, with extra honey drizzled on top if desired. Salt and freshly ground black pepper season the dish to enhance flavor complexity.
The texture combines softness from the baked pear and creaminess of the cheese, while the walnuts provide crunch. Flavorwise, the sweet honey complements the sharp tang of blue cheese, balanced by the mild fruity pear. The fresh thyme infuses a subtle herbal note during baking. Serving these pears warm or cold allows flexibility depending on preference. Waiting until pears cool before adding cheese prevents it from melting excessively.
This dish can be served as an appetizer, side, or light dessert, offering a layered taste experience that plays with sweetness, savory, and texture contrasts.
The baked pears keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days, enabling preparation ahead of time or easy storage of leftovers.
Ingredients
- 3 pear ripe but not too soft, e.g. Concorde or Green Anjou
- 1 tablespoon honey liquid, plus more to serve
- 4 prigs thyme
- 6 teaspoons blue cheese soft, like gorgonzola
- 6 halves walnuts to garnish
- salt freshly ground, to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 °C or 390 °F. Cut pears in halves and scoop the seeds with a teaspoon or a melon baller. Place the halves open-faced on a baking dish and drizzle with liquid honey. Place thyme on top and bake for 10 minutes or until the flesh is soft enough when pierced with a fork. Let cool.
- Place a teaspoon of soft gorgonzola or any other blue cheese into each pear boat. Garnish with walnuts and drizzle with more honey if desired. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. You can serve these baked pears both warm and cold. If you don't want your cheese to melt, wait until the pears are cooled down completely before stuffing them with blue cheese. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store baked pears covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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