Baked Pears with Feta, Honey, and Cranberries
Tender baked pears filled with creamy feta cheese, tart cranberries, and topped with golden honey drizzle for an elegant appetizer or dessert
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Method: Appetizer or Dessert
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Halve the pears and scoop out the cores to create a small well in each half
- Place the pears cut-side up in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
- Fill each center with crumbled feta and chopped cranberries
- Scatter chopped walnuts on top if desired
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the pears soften and the feta starts to melt
- Remove from the oven and drizzle generously with honey
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves
- Serve warm as an appetizer or light dessert
Notes
This elegant dish combines sweet pears with salty feta for a perfect balance of flavors. The recipe can be prepared in under 40 minutes total. For a vegan version, substitute with vegan feta cheese and maple syrup or agave nectar instead of honey.
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 380
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 25
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