Baked Pears with Feta, Honey, and Cranberries
Delightful baked pears filled with creamy feta, sweet honey, and tart cranberries, perfect for appetizers or desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears, halved and cored
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pears: Start by cutting your pears in half and scooping out the cores.
- Mix the Filling: In a small bowl, combine the crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, olive oil, and, if you fancy, a sprinkle of cinnamon. Stir well.
- Fill the Pears: Spoon the mixture generously into each pear half.
- Drizzle Honey: Drizzle the honey over the filled pears.
- Bake: Place the stuffed pears in your casserole dish and bake for about 20-25 minutes.
- Serve: Once golden and bubbly, remove them from the oven and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Notes
For best results, use firm ripe pears and avoid overbaking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg