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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound goat cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped mixed herbs such as parsley, thyme, and chives
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 baby pears
- 12 slices bacon, about 1/2 pound, cut in 1/2
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Arugula or dandelion greens, for garnish
Directions
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a small bowl, mix the goat cheese, herbs, and 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Halve the pears and scoop out the seeds and cores. Stuff each pear half with about a tablespoon of the cheese. Wrap each stuffed pear with a slice of bacon and place it on a baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over the pears and season them with salt and pepper. Bake them until the pears are tender and the bacon is crisp, about 25 to 30 minutes. Place the pears onto a platter, drizzle with the honey, and garnish with the arugula.
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By Luscious in Las...
Vegas
on July 02, 2012
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I have made this hors d'oeuvre several times and it is a winner with guests and family alike. It's very easy and best of all can be ahead of time.
You can substitute the bacon with lightly fried prociutto and it is equally delicious.
By phooks
on May 27, 2012
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Excellent! I had pears & goat cheese that needed to be used. While grilling chicken for Memorial Day, I prepped these and placed them in the oven. I didn't used baby pears so they were not quite ready after 30 minutes. I put them outside on the grill to finish. What a wonderful side! I even tested one with olive oil mixed with truffle oil for the pre-cooking drizzle. Fabulous. By the way, I only had (salted Tuscon herb seasoning so that's what I seasoned the goat cheese with and I left off the extra salt and pepper before baking. Thanks Tyler!
By Laineybug82
Berlin, Ct
on November 29, 2011
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So easy to make and simply delicious!
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