Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears: A Simple, Elegant Appetizer
Elegant Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears are a fancy appetizer idea that’s surprisingly simple and seriously delicious, perfect for fall entertaining.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 halves 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Slice pears in half and scoop out the core. Lightly brush with olive oil and place cut-side up on a baking sheet.
- Roast pears for 15–20 minutes until soft but still holding their shape.
- Mix blue cheese and cream cheese until smooth. Add a drizzle of honey and a pinch of black pepper.
- Fill each pear half with the cheese mixture, then top with chopped walnuts or pecans. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.
- Right before serving, drizzle with warm honey.
Notes
- This recipe serves 6 halves.
- Calories: ~170 per serving.
- Protein: ~4g per serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg