Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese

Tender juicy pears drizzled with olive oil and baked until soft. Stuffed with blue cheese and walnuts and served on a bed of greens.

Why You Should Make Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese

This recipe is a unique combination of sweet and savory flavors that come alive when combining soft, baked pears with creamy blue cheese and crunchy walnuts.  

These pears are a delectable culinary experience that is sure to make any meal taste like something out of a gourmet cookbook.

Easy to make, serve as a salad, a side dish, an appetizer, or a savory dessert.

Ingredients

Roasted Pears

• 1 large Bosc pear
• 3 oz. blue cheese (substitution: Gorgonzola cheese)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• 3-4 fresh thyme sprigs plus more for garnish
• 1 tbsp honey for servings
• Coarse sea salt

Salad

• 1-1/2 cup spring mix lettuce
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp pear-flavored or regular balsamic vinegar
• Pinch of coarse salt
• Pinch of cracked black pepper

The Best Types of Pears to Use for Cooking and Baking

We recommend using Bosc, Bartlett, or Anjou pears for this recipe. These varieties are also the most popular and easy to find in most grocery stores and markets year-round.

When selecting pears to cook, make sure they are firm and still ripe. Gently press the top of the pear at the stem, if it’s a little soft but firm, the pear is ripe. Do not buy or use pears that are soft because that means they have over-ripened.  Also, select pears that are not bruised or blemished.

Let’s Make Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Add mixed greens in a small bowl and toss with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar—lightly salt and pepper.
3. Slice the pear in half lengthwise.
4. Remove the core and discard it.
5. Brush the inside of the sliced pear with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
6. Place the pears face down in a shallow baking dish or sheet pan and brush the outside of the pear with olive oil
7. Roast for 25 minutes.
8. White pears are roasting, toast walnuts in a small stove-top skillet.

9. Remove pears from the oven and turn them cut side up.
10. Top each half with blue cheese and toasted walnuts.
11. Return to oven for 6-7 minutes, until the cheese melts.
12. Allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
13. Serve on top of mixed green salad, drizzle with honey, and garnish with fresh thyme.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

• Allow the pears to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• I do not recommend making this recipe ahead of time.
• To double or triple this recipe, select the X2 or X3 option with the ingredients listed on the recipe card.

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