It’s almost criminal how easy this elegant and flavorful Walnut Blue Cheese Baked Pears appetizer is to make. In under 30 minutes, you can seriously impress your guests. So save yourself a huge amount of time in the kitchen. I suggest this recipe for an appetizer. however, two halves almost make a main meal.
Baked Pears with Walnuts & Blue Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 ripe Bartlett pears
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
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Wash the pears and pat dry.
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Halve the pears and use a teaspoon to scoop out the core and seeds on each half.
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Cut a very small slice on the bottom of each pear half so they sit even on the sheet and are not rolling to one side.
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Lay the pears out on the prepared baking sheet and brush each half with the lemon juice.
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Place the pan in the oven and bake the pears for 10 minutes. They should be soft to the touch after 10 minutes and a fork should easily run through them.
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Sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese over the pears. Season with freshly ground black pepper.
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Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the top.
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Place the pan back in the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese has softened and the walnuts are slightly toasted.
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Remove from the oven, plate, and serve warm.
So, do you like these Walnut Blue Cheese Baked Pears? Also, Try some of these other delicious recipes:
PARMESAN CRUSTED PEAR SALAD
PEAR POPPY SEED CAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
PEAR POTATO CHEESE CASSEROLE
