Give Decadence to the Menu with Roasted Pears
We love fresh pears at our house. Many of you know that my husband is allergic to all raw fruits and vegetables. He has been since he was young. What makes matters worse is that fruits are his absolute favorite. So…when pears came in season and readily available…I reached for a bag to create the most decadent honey roasted pears you have tasted. A light and delicious recipe that takes pears to a new level!
I have shared this in the VUE magazine that you can read here…but, knew I needed to share it with all of my friends here.
Just too good not to share the love.
What makes roasted pears decadent?
Simple ingredients. Feta, Parmesan, pecans, thyme, pears, and honey make for a harmonious symphony in your mouth. Top with a bit of white raisins, a dash of pepper and arugula and your heart will be happy.
Filling halved pears with a mixture of cheese, herbs and nuts, roasting them and then drizzling with honey and adding toppings has proven to be both elegant and delicious.
Where do you begin this recipe?
Begin with fresh in-season pears. Wash, cut in half and core each half of the pears.
Add them to a parchment lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.
Mix together Parmesan, feta, chopped pecans and thyme and add to the center of each pear half.
Roast in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 40 minutes or so, until pears are soft.
Remove from the oven and add other toppings such as, white raisins and arugula, and then drizzle with honey. Serve warm!
How easy is that?
This may even be a light dessert during holiday evenings when you still have guests.
I can even see this being a perfect menu item for a holiday brunch. Don’t you?
Decadent Roasted Honey Pears
Equipment
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 knife and cutting board
- 1 set measuring spoons
- 1 oven
- 1 sheet parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 fresh pears
- 1/2 t fresh ground black pepper
- 2 T pecans, finely chopped
- 2 T Feta cheese
- 1 T Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 t thyme, fresh and minced
- 2 T honey
Toppings
- fresh arugula
- white raisins
- honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Line baking sheet with sides with parchment paper.
- Cut pears in half and scoop out cores and seeds.
- TIP: You can use a melon scoop to do this to have more room to fill.
- Add pears to the parchment lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle each pear half with pepper.
- Mix together pecans, Feta, Parmesan and thyme.
- Fill the center of each pear with cheese and nut mixture.
- Drizzle each pear with honey.
- Place into preheated oven and bake until pears are soft– about 40 minutes.TIP: Be careful to watch the last five minutes or so to prevent burning the filling.
- Remove from the oven and top with white raisins, arugula, and a drizzle of more honey.
- Serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
Is your mouth watering yet?
When would you serve these?
- Brunch?
- Guest meal dessert?
- Side for Thanksgiving or Christmas?
Even with a bit of fresh, whipped cream and coffee for a visit with friends, it would be glorious.
Won’t you let me know if you give these a try? I’ll be waiting right here to hear all about it! These may be added to my Thanksgiving dinner this year.
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Happy gathering, friends!
8 Comments
Pam
I have made something very similar to this when I took care of my Mom but no cheese or nuts. Never thought of adding cheese to it. This is going to take it to another level.
Your sharing this recipe is appreciated.
Leslie J Watkins
I hope you give this one a try! So wonderful–hope you love it!
Cindy Walker
Thank you for this delicious recipe! My new favorite!
Leslie J Watkins
Hope you love it, Cindy! Thank you always for your sweet comments. It makes my heart so happy!
Pam
UPDATE:
Made and eaten in one sitting. It was my dinner & dessert. My neighbor made a run to the grocery store after eating hers.
I don’t like Feta cheese so I used champagne cheese and the parmesan – totally delicious!!!
Leslie J Watkins
Oh, that makes my heart so very happy! And making it your own…perfect! Thank you for letting me know!
Anne from Simply2Moms
Oh my gosh. These look delicious! Need to go buy some pears ASAP
Leslie J Watkins
They are as good to eat as they look. Just trying to figure out which menu to add them to for the holidays…I think Thanksgiving, but brunch on Christmas morning may need to have these, too.