PAN-ROASTED PEARS WITH HONEY, HAZELNUTS AND STILTON

Pan-Roasted Pears With Honey, Hazelnuts And Stilton image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 30m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup hazelnuts
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 large, firm pears, peeled, halved and cored
1/3 cup honey
4-ounce wedge of Stilton cheese, quartered

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Place the nuts between 2 kitchen towels and rub to remove as much skin as possible. Coarsely chop the nuts and set aside.
Melt the butter in a medium-size cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pears and cook until caramelized on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes. Lower the heat and add the honey to the skillet. When the honey melts, turn the pears to coat them on both sides. Cover and cook until the pears are tender but not too soft, about 5 minutes.
Cut each pear half across into 1/4-inch-thick slices, but keep the shape intact. Place each pear half onto 1 plate and fan it forward. Place a piece of Stilton beside the pears and scatter each plate with some of the hazelnuts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 327 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams, TransFat 0 grams