Barbecued Stilton Pears

1. 1

   Trim the bread to oval shapes a little larger than the pears, and thinly butter one side of each slice.

2. 2

   Peel the pears and halve them lengthwise- scoop out the cores using a teaspoon.

3. 3

   Cut a thin sliver off the rounded side of each pear half to make it stand level.

4. 4

   Heat the grill to high.

5. 5

   Put the pear halves in a pan of water with the lemon juice, and bring to the boil.

6. 6

   Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon, or tip into a sieve to drain; pat dry.

7. 7

   Place a pear half, cut side up, on each bread slice.

8. 8

   Cover with cheese slivers, making sure no cheese hangs over the edge.

9. 9

   Place the pears, still on the bread, in the grill pan, and grill until the cheese bubbles.

10. 10

    Place each pear on a small warmed plate, garnish the narrow end of each pear with watercress and serve at once.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.