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Pears and Gorgonzola

These cinnamon balsamic pears and blue cheese work as both an appetizer and a dessert course. You decide which.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 day 20 minutes
Total Time 1 day 25 minutes
Course Starter
Cuisine General
Servings 4 Serves
Calories 22 cal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Firm Bosc or Anjou pears, cut in half and core scooped out
  • 1 Tbsp. Butter flavored olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp. Crumbled Gorgonzola blue cheese
  • 10 rinds of fresh black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. Honey
  • 1/4 Cup Cinnamon flavored balsamic vinegar
  • Flaky salt to finish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prep your pears by slicing them in half length wise leaving the stem in place if still attached. Scoop out the core and seeds of the pear with a spoon.  Discard. This will leave a shallow well in the middle of each pear half.  Using a pastry brush, brush the cut sides of the pear with the butter flavored olive oil.
  • Fill that cavity with a tablespoon of the Gorgonzola crumbles and place in a small casserole dish.  Grind fresh black pepper on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melting and the pears are slightly soft and warmed through.
  • While the pears are baking, pour your cinnamon flavored balsamic vinegar into a small sauce pan and boil over medium heat until reduced by half.  Let cool a bit.  The vinegar will get thick and syrupy as it cools.
  • When the pears come out of the oven, drizzle the pears with the honey and then the reduced cinnamon balsamic vinegar.  Sprinkle with the flaky salt to finish. Serve with a knife and fork and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 8gCalories: 22calCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 0.02gSodium: 0.3mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 0.4mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword appetizer, cheese, dessert, fruit, starter
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