Description
Savor the delightful combination of sweet roasted pears, creamy goat cheese, and a rich maple walnut drizzle in this elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 firm pears
- halved and cored
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- chopped
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the pear halves cut side up in a baking dish.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the pears, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the pears for about 25-30 minutes or until tender.
- While the pears are baking, prepare the maple walnut drizzle by toasting the chopped walnuts in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
- Add maple syrup, lemon juice, and fresh thyme to the skillet, stirring to combine and heat through.
- Once the pears are roasted, remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Top each pear half with goat cheese, followed by the warm maple walnut drizzle.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, you can substitute pecans for walnuts or add a sprinkle of cinnamon before roasting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Roasted Pears, Goat Cheese, Maple Walnut Drizzle, Dessert, American Cuisine