Roasted Baby Pears with Herbed Goat Cheese

Name: Roasted Baby Pears with Herbed Goat Cheese
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Yield: 24 appetizers
Cuisine: american
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

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Level: Easy
Total: 45 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min

Yield: 24 appetizers

Level: Easy
Total: 45 min

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 25 min

Yield: 24 appetizers

Ingredients

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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

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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.