Elegant Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears (Version imprimable)
Juicy pears filled with blue cheese, walnuts, and honey, baked and finished with thyme for a flavorful appetizer.
# Composition:
→ Pears
01 -
4 ripe pears, halved and cored
→ Cheese Filling
02 -
120 grams blue cheese, crumbled
03 -
30 grams walnuts, toasted and chopped
04 -
15 millilitres honey, plus additional for drizzling
→ Seasoning and Garnish
05 -
15 millilitres balsamic vinegar
06 -
0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
07 -
Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
# Étapes de réalisation:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for assembly.
02 -
Slice the pears in half and carefully remove the cores using a melon baller or small spoon. Arrange the pear halves cut side up on the prepared baking sheet.
03 -
In a mixing bowl, combine crumbled blue cheese, toasted chopped walnuts, and honey. Stir until uniformly blended.
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Spoon the cheese mixture into the cavity of each pear half, pressing gently to compress the filling.
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Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the stuffed pears and sprinkle with ground black pepper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the pears are tender and the cheese melts and bubbles.
06 -
Remove from the oven, drizzle each pear with additional honey, and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs. Serve warm for enhanced flavour.
# Détails supplémentaires:
01 -
Select pears that are ripe yet firm for best results, as very soft pears may collapse during baking.