Description
Warm baked pears filled with creamy goat cheese and tart cranberries, topped with honey and cinnamon for a delightful holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears (firm but ripe)
- 1 cup goat cheese, softened (about 4 oz / 113 g)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the pears in half lengthwise and scoop out the core and seeds to create a small hollow for the filling.
- In a bowl, combine goat cheese, fresh cranberries (reserve a few for garnish), honey, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir until just combined.
- Spoon or pipe the cheese-and-cranberry mixture into the pear halves, dividing it evenly.
- Place the stuffed pear halves flesh-side up in a lightly oiled baking dish. Drizzle olive oil over pears and brush lightly on the exposed edges.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the pears are tender when pierced and the tops are lightly golden. If using nuts, add them in for the last 5 minutes.
- Serve warm, optionally drizzled with extra honey or sprinkled with nuts and herbs.
Notes
Choose slightly firm pears to prevent sogginess. Can prepare ahead and assemble before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half pear
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 17.5g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4.7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3.6g
- Protein: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg