Baked Pears with Berries, Honey, Walnuts & Blue Cheese
A warm, elegant dessert featuring tender baked pears topped with juicy berries, sweet honey, crunchy walnuts, and tangy blue cheese for a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe Bosc or Anjou pears, halved and cored
- 1 cup mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- 1/4 cup honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place pear halves cut-side up in a baking dish, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon and lemon juice.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until pears are tender. Remove from oven and top each pear half with berries, a drizzle of honey, toasted walnuts, and crumbled blue cheese.
- Return to oven for 5 minutes to warm toppings. Drizzle with additional honey and serve warm.