Description
Sumptuous roasted stuffed pears bring Italian elegance to dessert tables with rich mascarpone and nutty walnut fillings. Served warm and drizzled with honey, this elegant treat will transport you to a charming countryside vineyard.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 pears
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) blue cheese, crumbled
- 8 walnuts, coarsely chopped
Sweeteners:
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, creating an ideal environment for transforming fresh pears into a delectable dessert.
- Carefully slice pears lengthwise, preserving their elegant stems, then gently remove the core from each half using a small spoon or melon baller.
- Arrange the pear halves cut-side up in a baking dish, ensuring they sit comfortably and evenly.
- Generously dust the pear surfaces with brown sugar, creating a caramelizing layer that will enhance their natural sweetness.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, allowing the pears to steam and soften during the initial 30-minute baking process.
- While pears are baking, craft a luxurious filling by combining crumbled blue cheese, golden honey, and chopped walnuts in a mixing bowl.
- After the initial baking, remove the foil and carefully spoon the blue cheese mixture into the hollowed pear centers.
- Return the pears to the oven, baking uncovered for an additional 10-12 minutes until the cheese melts and becomes slightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the filling to set before serving.
Notes
- Pear Selection Choose ripe but firm pears like Bosc or Anjou for best texture and flavor absorption.
- Sugar Adjustment Reduce brown sugar for a less sweet version or substitute with coconut sugar for a healthier alternative.
- Cheese Flexibility Swap blue cheese with goat cheese or feta for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Make-Ahead Tip Prepare pears and filling separately, then assemble and bake just before serving to maintain optimal texture and warmth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg