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Delicious Baked Pears with Cranberries and Blue Cheese

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Baked Pears with Cranberries, Honey, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese is a delicious and elegant dish that captures the essence of cozy fall flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 3ripe pears, halved and cored
  • 2 tbsphoney
  • ½ cupfresh or dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cupchopped walnuts
  • ¼ cupcrumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tbspmelted butter
  • ½ tspground cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C). This temperature is essential for ensuring your pears bake evenly and become wonderfully tender. While the oven is heating up, prepare your baking dish by lightly greasing it with melted butter. This will help prevent the pears from sticking and allow for easy serving later.
  2. Next, take your ripe pears and slice them in half. Make sure to carefully remove the core using a spoon or a melon baller to create a hollow space in each half. This step is crucial as it enables you to fill the pears with the delicious cranberry and walnut mixture. Place the pear halves cut-side up in the greased baking dish, ensuring they sit comfortably and won’t tip over during baking.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cranberries and walnuts. Generously fill the hollow centers of each pear half with this mixture. The combination of tart cranberries and crunchy walnuts will provide a delightful textural contrast to the soft, sweet pears. Once filled, drizzle honey over the pears for added sweetness, and if you choose, sprinkle with ground cinnamon for an extra layer of warmth and flavor.
  4. Place the baking dish in the oven and allow the pears to bake uncovered for approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Keep an eye on them during this time; they should become fork-tender, meaning they’re perfectly cooked. The smells that will fill your kitchen are simply heavenly. When there are about 5 minutes left on the timer, sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese over the tops of the pears. This addition will melt beautifully, adding a rich and savory layer to the dish.
  5. Once the baking time is up, remove the dish from the oven and let the pears cool slightly before serving. The warm pears, gooey honey, crunchy walnuts, and melted blue cheese will create a textured and flavorful bite that’s sure to please your taste buds. Serve them warm, and get ready for compliments!

Notes

Choose pears that are ripe but still firm, as overly soft pears can break down too much during baking.

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