Baked Pear with Gorgonzola Cheese

Whether for a in-season dessert or an appetizer, this easy bake dish will impress.

Ingredients          

3 ripe soft pears, halved, deseeded*

1 tablespoon honey + more to serve

Sprigs thyme

6 teaspoons soft blue cheese like gorgonzola

Walnuts, to garnish

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

* This recipes make 6 serves.

Prepare          

Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Place pear halves flesh-facing up on a baking dish and drizzle with honey. Place thyme on top and bake for 10 minutes or until the flesh is soft enough when pierced with a fork. Let cool.

Place a teaspoon of soft gorgonzola or any other blue cheese into each pear centre. Garnish with walnuts and drizzle with more honey if desired. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. You can serve these baked pears both warm and cold.