Description
Sweet pears baked with feta, honey, and cranberries for a cozy sweet-savory dish.
Ingredients
Scale
4 ripe pears (Bartlett, Bosc, or Anjou)
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup cranberries (fresh or dried)
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp walnuts or pecans (optional)
Fresh mint or thyme for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet.
2. Halve pears, remove cores, place cut side up.
3. Drizzle with lemon juice, top with feta, cranberries, and nuts.
4. Drizzle with honey and bake 20-25 minutes until tender.
5. Garnish with mint or thyme and serve warm.
Notes
Dried cranberries work if fresh are not available.
Add cinnamon or nutmeg for a seasonal twist.
Serve as an appetizer, side, or light dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg