Gourmet Cheese and Pear Appetizer: Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears
Elegant blue cheese stuffed pears topped with toasted nuts and honey — the perfect sweet-and-savory holiday appetizer or wine-night bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (or optional 10 minutes for baked version)
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Ingredients
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3–4 ripe but firm pears (Bosc or Anjou)
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4 oz blue cheese, crumbled
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2 oz cream cheese or mascarpone (optional)
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1 tsp honey (optional)
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½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
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1 tbsp honey or balsamic glaze (for drizzling)
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Fresh thyme or chives (optional)
Instructions
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Halve and core pears, creating a small well.
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Toast nuts in a dry skillet until fragrant.
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Mix blue cheese with cream cheese, honey, and pepper.
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Stuff filling into each pear half.
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Top with nuts, drizzle with honey or glaze.
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Garnish and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
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Make ahead up to 3 hours.
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Use milder cheese for a kid-friendly version.
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Try mini versions with pear slices for parties.