PEARS IN HONEY AND PINE NUT CARAMEL WITH ARTISANAL CHEESE

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Provided by Deborah Madison

Categories     Cheese     Dessert     Quick & Easy     High Fiber     Pear     Pine Nut     Winter     Honey     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3 firm but ripe Bosc pears or other pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored
3 1/2 tablespoons mild honey (such as orange blossom or clover)
4 ounces artisanal cheese (such as Point Reyes Original Blue, Humboldt Fog, dry Monterey Jack, sheep's-milk ricotta, tangy soft fresh goat cheese, or other local cheese), sliced or crumbled, room temperature
3 tablespoons pine nuts
Pinch of fine sea salt

Steps:

  • Cook unsalted butter in large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat until beginning to brown. Add pear halves, cut side down, to skillet. Drizzle honey over pears and swirl pan slightly to blend butter and honey. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until pears are tender when pierced with paring knife, swirling skillet occasionally and adding a few tablespoons water to skillet if caramel sauce turns deep amber before pears are tender, about 12 minutes.
  • Transfer pears, cut side up, to serving platter. Top pears with cheese. Return skillet with caramel sauce to medium-high heat; add pine nuts to skillet and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Cook until sauce in skillet is brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over pears and serve.
  • WHAT TO DRINK:
  • Finish this meal on a sweet note with a late-harvest dessert wine. The honeyed pear and quince flavors of the 2006 "Le Vol des Anges" ($30) from California's Bonny Doon Vineyard are perfect with this dessert. Plus, the Roussanne grapes the wine is made from are produced using biodynamic practices.

Rdx forid
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This was an easy recipe to follow and the results were delicious! The pears were perfectly tender and the caramel was rich and flavorful. I loved the combination of the sweet pears and the salty cheese. I will definitely be making this again!


Danish Aftab
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this dish! The caramel was so rich and flavorful, and the cheese added a nice salty touch. I would definitely make this again!


Sudika Chalise
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This was a great recipe! The pears were so tender and the caramel was so flavorful. I loved the combination of the sweet pears and the salty cheese. I would definitely make this again!


Mariam Bassam
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavors and the presentation. The pears were perfectly cooked and the caramel was delicious. I will definitely be making this again!


William Monroe
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This dish was a bit too rich for me, but it was still very good. The pears were perfectly cooked and the caramel was delicious. I think I would try making it with a lighter cheese next time.


Speedi Ktu
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This was a delicious and easy dessert! The pears were perfectly cooked and the caramel was rich and flavorful. I loved the combination of the sweet pears and the salty cheese. I will definitely be making this again!


Malia Sarkoh
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I had some trouble finding artisanal cheese, so I used a regular cheddar cheese instead. The dish still turned out great! The pears were tender and the caramel was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


Rafiq Mallah
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This dish was a bit too sweet for me, but I still enjoyed it. The pears were perfectly cooked and the caramel was delicious. I think I would try making it with a different type of cheese next time.


Lubega Hanan
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This was an easy recipe to follow and the results were delicious! The pears were perfectly tender and the caramel was rich and flavorful. I loved the combination of the sweet pears and the salty cheese. I will definitely be making this again!


lolo nono
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved this dish! The caramel was so rich and flavorful, and the cheese added a nice salty touch. I would definitely make this again!


Md Sahabuddin
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This was a great recipe! The pears were so tender and the caramel was so flavorful. I loved the combination of the sweet pears and the salty cheese. I will definitely be making this again!


Benedict Ben
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the flavors and the presentation. The pears were perfectly cooked and the caramel was delicious. I will definitely be making this again!


Zulqarnain Fayyaz
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This dish was absolutely divine! The pears were perfectly tender and the honey and pine nut caramel was rich and flavorful. The artisanal cheese added a nice touch of saltiness and creaminess. I will definitely be making this again!