BALSAMIC-ROASTED PEARS WITH PEPPER AND HONEY

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Balsamic-Roasted Pears with Pepper and Honey image

Provided by Alain Rondelli

Categories     Fruit     Brunch     Dessert     Side     Roast     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Vinegar     Pear     Fall     Honey     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 firm-ripe Bosc pears, halved lengthwise and cored
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 oz Manchego or mild fresh goat cheese, cut into 4 pieces, at room temperature
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Melt butter in an 8-inch square glass baking dish in middle of oven, about 3 minutes.
  • Arrange pears, cut sides down, in 1 layer in butter and roast in middle of oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour vinegar over pears and roast 5 minutes more.
  • Transfer pears, cut sides down, to serving plates with cheese and spoon some of juices from baking dish over pears. Drizzle pears and cheese with honey and sprinkle with pepper.

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