Roasted Pears with Goat Cheese & Maple-Walnut Drizzle
A delightful fall appetizer featuring roasted pears paired with creamy goat cheese and a sweet maple-walnut drizzle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears, halved and cored
- 1 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the pear halves cut-side up on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until tender and caramelized.
- Combine chopped walnuts and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until toasted, about 3-5 minutes.
- Top each pear half with crumbled goat cheese after removing from the oven.
- Drizzle the maple-walnut mixture over the goat cheese.
- Serve warm as an elegant appetizer.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg