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ROASTED PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE, WALNUTS & HONEY

Ingredients

  • 4 pears (see notes)
  • 2 tsp brown sugar

Filling:

  • 4 tbsp blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 8 walnuts, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180 C.
  • Halve the pears lengthways leaving the stems intact (only purely for aesthetic reasons; remove if you prefer).
  • Using a melon baller or a sharp knife, hollow out the core in each half. Place them cut-side up in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar over the pear halves and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the thickest part of the pear yields without any resistance. If they're still hard, bake for a few more minutes until they soften.
  • Add the filling ingredients to a small bowl and mix. Fill each hollowed-out part of the pear generously with the filling. Bake uncovered for a further 10-12 minutes until the cheese melts and the walnuts become golden. Serve warm.

Notes

I used those small sweet red pears. Use any sweet variety you can find. If using a tarter variety, adjust sugar and honey levels accordingly.