Roasted Pears with Goat Cheese and Maple Walnut Drizzle
A delightful dish of roasted pears topped with creamy goat cheese and a warm maple walnut drizzle, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe, firm pears
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the pears in half and scoop out the seeds.
- Drizzle the pears with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the pears cut side down on a baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- In a small saucepan, combine walnuts and maple syrup. Heat over low until warmed and glazed.
- Remove the pears from the oven and top each half with crumbled goat cheese and maple walnut drizzle.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Choose Bosc or Anjou pears for optimal results. For added flavor, consider sprinkling cinnamon or nutmeg into the maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg