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Baked Pears with Goat Cheese, Honey, and Cranberries

Tender roasted pears filled with creamy goat cheese, topped with tart cranberries and drizzled with a warm honey glaze.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 halves
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pears
  • 3 large Bosc or Anjou pears halved and cored
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
Filling & Topping
  • 5 oz goat cheese soft log
  • 0.33 cup honey plus more for drizzling
  • 0.5 cup cranberries fresh or dried
  • 0.25 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking Dish
  • Melon Baller
  • Knife
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Halve pears and scoop out the cores. Brush cut sides with lemon juice.
  3. Place pears cut-side up in a baking dish. Drizzle with half the honey and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes until just tender.
  5. Remove from oven. Fill centers with goat cheese and top with cranberries.
  6. Drizzle with remaining honey and bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is soft.
  7. Serve warm, spooning pan juices over the fruit and garnishing with rosemary.

Notes

Serve with vanilla ice cream for dessert or a baguette for an appetizer.