PEARS BAKED WITH BLUE CHEESE AND NUTS

I tried these pears at a party over at Magda’s (my brother’s wife) and was simply enchanted with their fantastic taste. So, I make them from time to time, as an appetizer, because Mr Owl is also eager to bite in. Such pears can be served in a number of different ways: with butter, goat cheese and blue cheeses – whatever floats yout boat. You can also add walnuts, other nuts, or sprinkle some alomnds on top. It does not take more than a couple of minutes to prepare them and they are undeniably terrific!

 

***recipe***

depending on how much one can eat…

2 pears

a piece of blue cheese

one spoon of butter

a handful of walnuts

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Grind the walnuts, add blue cheese and butter (though it is not a must) and pund it all together carefully.

Cut the pears in half, take out the seed pods and put the filling in their place.

Bake in the oven, heated to ca. 200° C, for about 15 minutes. It is a matter of individual preference whether you like the pears to be more or less baked. 15 minutes and 200° C do not soften them entirely, so if you prefer them more delicate, bake them a little longer.

Bon appétit!