Description
Baked Pears with Goat Cheese, Honey, and Cranberries are a delightful fusion of flavors that make for an elegant appetizer or a light dessert. The sweet, tender pears are roasted to perfection and then filled with creamy goat cheese and a tart cranberry mixture, all drizzled with honey for added sweetness. This simple yet sophisticated dish is perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy dinners, impressing guests with its beautiful presentation and irresistible taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe but firm pears (Bartlett or Bosc)
- 3 oz goat cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tbsp honey (plus more for drizzling)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Halve the pears lengthwise and scoop out the cores.
- Place pears cut-side up in a baking dish; add butter on top.
- Roast pears for about 20 minutes until fork-tender and golden.
- In a saucepan, simmer cranberries with honey over low heat until they burst.
- Fill each pear half with goat cheese and top with cranberry mixture.
- Drizzle additional honey if desired, garnish with mint leaves, and serve warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half (85g)
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg