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Roasted pears with blue cheese & balsamic syrup
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 1 beurre bosc pear, peeled, halved and cored
  • 150g mild and creamy blue cheese
  • 60ml balsamic vinegar
  • 32.00 gm brown sugar
  • 40g baby rocket leaves
  • 40.00 ml toasted pine nuts
  • Warm crusty bread, to serve (optional)
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Trim a thin slice off the rounded side of the pears to create a flat base, then place them on the tray. Sprinkle cheese over the pears and bake for 10 minutes. Take out from the oven.
  • Combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer and reduce liquid to 2 tablespoons of syrup.
  • Split the arugula between two plates. Top with warm pears, drizzle with balsamic syrup, and sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve with bread as an appetizer or on a cheese platter.