Yellow Roasted Pears

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food Plating: Yellow Roasted Pears! Need a show stopping dessert that will thrill your guests? Pears definitely check all the boxes. Dessert pears are naturally sweet, delicious warm, have an impressive beauty quality, manage portion-control, are super simple to make, and pear-fectly delightful. If you, like me, appreciate a cordial glass of wine with dessert, think a fizzy Moscato, spicy Gewürztraminer, or classic Pinot Gris. I did notice a couple of readers shaking their heads about the bleu cheese crumbles, mumbling “No Way!” Take heart because Gorgonzola, Gouda, or Ricotta can be milder choices as an excellent pairing instead. And while I’m at it, walnuts or almonds can be substituted for the sugared pecans. You see? It’s all good. Everyone can justify this versatile dessert. 

YELLOW ROASTED PEARS 

Ingredients: 

4 Bartlett pears, ripe but firm

2 tablespoons butter, unsalted 

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup bleu cheese, crumbled

1/4 cup sugared pecans 

2 tablespoons natural honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Fresh thyme, for garnish

Instructions: 

Preheat oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Slice the pears lengthwise, leaving the stem in place where possible. Using a melon ball utensil, remove the core to create a small cavity. Brush the pears with melted butter; sprinkle with cinnamon. Place the pears, cut side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Carefully remove the pears from the oven. Fill each cavity with crumbled bleu cheese and chopped sugared pecans. Drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with lemon juice for brightness. Broil the pears on High setting for 2 minutes, or just until the bleu cheese begins to melt slightly. Watch carefully. Transfer the pears to a serving platter. Garnish with fresh thyme. 

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