ROASTED ROSEMARY-GORGONZOLA PEARS

Roasted Rosemary-Gorgonzola Pears image

Delicious pears roasted with cheese and herbs filling for hot appetizers that are ready in less than an hour!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 unpeeled ripe firm pears, cut in half lengthwise, cored*
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1/3 cup finely crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Cut thin slice from rounded side of pear halves, if necessary, so they'll rest level in pan. In 13x9-inch pan, arrange pear halves, cut sides up. Brush tops of pears with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and rosemary.
Roast uncovered 15 minutes. Fill cored hollow of each pear half with 2 teaspoons cheese. Roast uncovered 10 to 15 minutes longer or until pears are tender and cheese is soft. Sprinkle with walnuts. Drizzle with additional olive oil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g