Blue Cheese & Caramelized Pears

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

2. 2

   Line a heavy baking sheet with foil.

3. 3

   Halve the pears lengthwise and core them (using a melon baller to remove the core from each half, then remove the tough fibers running from the stem end to the bottom of each half with a sharp paring knife).

4. 4

   Place the pears, cut side up, on the baking sheet and brush with some of the butter, then turn cut side down and brush with the remaining butter.

5. 5

   Roast the pears for 10-15 minutes or until the cut sides begin to color.

6. 6

   Turn, cut sides up, and carefully sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar over each pear half.

7. 7

   Roast for 5-10 minutes longer, or until tender when pierced with a knife.

8. 8

   Arrange 2 pear halves, cut side up, on each dessert plate.

9. 9

   Crumble the blue cheese over the pears and serve immediately.

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    NOTE: The pears can be roasted up to 2 hours in advance and set aside, loosely covered, at room temperature. Reheat in a 350F oven for 10-15 minutes before serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.