Description
Discover the delightful fusion of sweet and savory with this Easy Blue Cheese Pears Appetizer. Fresh, juicy pears are halved and filled with creamy blue cheese and crunchy walnuts, then drizzled with honey and balsamic reduction. Perfect for any gathering, this elegant yet simple dish is sure to impress your guests with its rich flavors and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe pears (Bartlett or Bosc)
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Wash and dry the pears. Halve them lengthwise and remove the core.
- In a bowl, combine crumbled blue cheese and chopped walnuts.
- Fill each pear half with the blue cheese mixture, pressing gently.
- Place the filled pears on a baking sheet and drizzle honey over each half.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until warm.
- Drizzle with balsamic reduction before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half (70g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg