Baked Pears with Goat Cheese, Honey & Pecans
Warm baked pears topped with tangy goat cheese, a golden honey drizzle, and toasted pecans. Ready in minutes, this easy recipe balances sweet and savory flavors for a quick snack, stunning appetizer, or light dessert.
Ingredients
- 4 firm/slightly underripe pears cut into ¼-inch (½ cm) thick slices (see note)
- 1 tablespoons (14 grams) unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon (1 gram) fresh rosemary finely chopped
- Goat cheese crumbled
- Good honey
- ¼ cup (32 grams) toasted pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the pear slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle with the chopped rosemary. Bake for 8 minutes, or until tender and warm, but not too soft.
- Remove the pears from the pan and allow to cool slightly.
- Transfer the slices to a serving platter and top with crumbles of goat cheese (however much you like), drizzle with honey and top with pecans.
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Notes
* Any of your favorite slightly under ripe or firm pears will work
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: -18g | Sodium: 35mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g