Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3 large Bosc pears
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1-2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 1/2 ounces Danish blue cheese, crumbled
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1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
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3 sprigs fresh thyme, removed from the stem
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1-2 tablespoons honey
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1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
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Flaky salt, for garnish
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 400℉.
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Slice the pears in half lengthwise and remove the core and seeds. Place in a cast iron skillet or baking dish, cut side up. Drizzle with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Turn the pears cut side down.
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Transfer the pears to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
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Remove the pears, turn them cut side up and stuff with blue cheese, walnuts, and thyme. Place back in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese has melted a little.
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Mix the honey with Aleppo pepper in a small bowl.
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Once the pears are done cooking, transfer to a platter or plates. Drizzle with spicy honey, garnish with flaky salt and extra thyme if desired, and enjoy.