Description
These Elegant Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears are a sophisticated yet simple appetizer featuring ripe pears filled with a savory blue cheese and nut mixture, drizzled with honey or balsamic glaze, and sprinkled with fresh herbs. Perfect for entertaining or as a light starter.
Ingredients
Scale
Pears:
- 3 ripe but firm pears (such as Bosc or Anjou)
- lemon juice for brushing
Blue Cheese Filling:
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
- 2 tbsp honey or balsamic glaze
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or chopped parsley (optional)
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Slice and Core Pears: Slice the pears in half lengthwise, remove cores, and brush with lemon juice.
- Prepare Filling: Mix blue cheese and nuts; fill pear centers; drizzle with honey or glaze.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with herbs and pepper. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- Pair with sparkling wine or a crisp white.
- For a warm version, bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
- Goat cheese can be a substitute for a milder flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (or 10 minutes if baked)
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook (or Baking)
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
