Pears Filled with Cheese (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Core Components
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3 ripe Bosc pears, large sized
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1-2 teaspoons light olive oil
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2 1/2 ounces crumbled Danish blue cheese
→ Mix-ins
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1/3 cup chopped walnuts
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3 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked
→ Final Touches
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1-2 tablespoons runny honey
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1/2 teaspoon Aleppo chili flakes
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Pinch of flaky salt to finish
# Instructions:
01 -
Get your oven hot at 400°F (200°C).
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Cut pears down the middle and scoop out the middle bits. Put them in your pan with the flat side facing up. Add a bit of oil and some salt and pepper. Flip them over so the cut side faces down.
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Pop the pears in the hot oven for about 15 minutes.
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Take pears out, flip them cut-side up and fill the centers with blue cheese, walnuts and thyme. Put back in the oven for 8-10 minutes until cheese gets soft and melty.
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Stir honey and Aleppo pepper together in a small bowl.
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When pears are done, move them to your serving dish and drizzle the spicy honey on top. Sprinkle with some flaky salt and extra thyme if you want.
# Notes:
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Serve these fancy pears as a starter or alongside your main dish at dinner parties.