Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese and Walnuts

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Thankfully Easy

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Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

4 pears, halved, but not peeled or cored
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 bunch fresh thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup crumbled good-quality blue cheese
1/4 cup walnut pieces

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Arrange the pears, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Strip the leaves from the thyme branches and sprinkle over the pears. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and spoon a generous teaspoon of crumbled cheese in the center of each pear half, return the pears to the oven and roast until they are tender and the cheese is soft, about 10 more minutes.

Meanwhile, put the walnuts on another baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Chop. When the pears are cooked, transfer them to a serving plate and sprinkle the toasted walnuts over the top. Serve hot.

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recipe Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Maria Daly City, CA 11-24-2009
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Great Alternative
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last year for thanksgiving for our big family gathering. I wanted to bring something different to the table and... this was a hit. Even the children loved it, blue cheese and all. Once again, Tyler's recipe was a success. This year, I'm making his roasted pears with herbed goat cheese.Read more
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Barbara Bonita, CA 11-30-2008
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Little effort, great taste
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this for large crowds and everyone wants the recipe. They can't believe how easy it is to make.
recipe Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Anonymous 11-21-2007
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YUM
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So easy and yummy! This was a huge hit at my dinner party! Thanks!
recipe Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
BRENDA Louisville, KY 01-13-2006
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YUM-OH
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've had this recipe in my "food tv" recipe box since seeing Tyler's episode. This dish has all the flavors that I had... anticipated and more. I used the fresh bosc pear halves (but cored) along with gorgonzala cheese. It's definitely a keeper. Tyler, THANKS!!!Read more
recipe Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Anonymous 01-02-2006
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Perfect end to a New Year's meal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love the combination of blue cheese, pears and walnuts (especially with a good pale ale or claret), and this is a great... twist. I agree the pears should be as close to ripe as possible and I find Bosc to be the best. Stilton is my preference, but any good quality blue cheese would be fine. What a fine alternative to sweet desserts and all that sugar. Fruit and cheese plates should be offered more as an alternative. I'll make this again and again.Read more
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Karen Olympia, WA 01-01-2006
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I won an award
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Took this to a 50 person food competition and won best dish. I was suprised how well it traveled from my home to the... competition.Read more