Quick Fix: Thyme Roasted Pears with Bleu Cheese

I based this quick side/dessert/appetizer (depending on your mood) off one of my favorite salads. This is quick and easy to make, and looks a little fancy if you need to impress but don't want to put forth any effort. I used reduced-fat bleu cheese, but regular bleu or Gorgonzola would work great also.


Thyme Roasted Pears with Bleu Cheese
Serves 4, 1/2 pear per serving
100 cals / 1g fat /  16g carbs / 2g protein

2 red pears (or any kind of pear you want), cut in half and core and stem line removed
4 TB reduced-fat crumbled bleu cheese
2 tsp honey
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 bunch thyme sprigs

Pre-heat oven to 415.  Fill center of each pear half with 1 tablespoon crumbled bleu cheese.  Sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves and 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper.  Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over top of each pear.  Place on baking sheet and surround with additional bunches of thyme.  Bake for ~15 minutes, until cheese and pears are soft and slightly browned.

I based this quick side/dessert/appetizer (depending on your mood) off one of my favorite salads. This is quick and easy to make, and looks a little fancy if you need to impress but don't want to put forth any effort. I used reduced-fat bleu cheese, but regular bleu or Gorgonzola would work great also.


Thyme Roasted Pears with Bleu Cheese
Serves 4, 1/2 pear per serving
100 cals / 1g fat /  16g carbs / 2g protein

2 red pears (or any kind of pear you want), cut in half and core and stem line removed
4 TB reduced-fat crumbled bleu cheese
2 tsp honey
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 tsp cracked black pepper
1 bunch thyme sprigs

Pre-heat oven to 415.  Fill center of each pear half with 1 tablespoon crumbled bleu cheese.  Sprinkle each with 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves and 1/4 tsp fresh cracked pepper.  Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over top of each pear.  Place on baking sheet and surround with additional bunches of thyme.  Bake for ~15 minutes, until cheese and pears are soft and slightly browned.