Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears: A Delightfully Indulgent Appetizer
Enjoy the perfect blend of sweet and savory with these delicious blue cheese stuffed pears, making for an ideal appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe pears
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Halve the pears and remove the cores.
- In a bowl, mix the blue cheese, walnuts, honey, and rosemary.
- Stuff the pear halves with the cheese mixture.
- Place the stuffed pears on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, use aged blue cheese.
- These can be made ahead and served at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed pear halves
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: blue cheese, pears, appetizer, indulgent