Description
A delightful blend of tender baked pears, creamy goat cheese, sweet honey, and tart cranberries, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears (Bosc or Anjou)
- 1 cup creamy goat cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- Fresh thyme or rosemary (to taste)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the pears, slice them in half lengthwise, and scoop out the core.
- Arrange the pear halves cut side up in a baking dish.
- Spoon goat cheese into each pear half and sprinkle fresh herbs on top.
- Scatter cranberries around and drizzle honey over the dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking periodically until pears are tender and cheese is warm.
- Optionally, add chopped nuts for crunch during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzling more honey before serving.
Notes
Experiment with flavor additions like cinnamon or nutmeg for extra warmth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: baked pears, goat cheese, honey, cranberries, dessert, fall recipes, holiday recipes