Apple Roasted Red Pears with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

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Wonderful way to enjoy fresh pears for a light fall dessert.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F.
In a small mixing bowl stir together apple juice, cinnamon, brown sugar and melted butter. Heat in microwave just to dissolve the sugar.
Cut pears in half, lengthwise; core. Keep stem in tact for a pretty presentation. Place cut-side up, in baking dish. Pour apple juice mixture over all. Bake in oven for 50-60 minutes until pears are tender.
Meanwhile, mix together cream cheese, goat cheese and honey.
Remove pears from oven, let cool slightly.
Place dollop of cheese mixture in center of each pear. Top with drizzle of honey and sprinkle with pinenuts.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
May serve with apple sauce on the side.

Container: square baking dish with 2" sides, small mixing bowl

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Serving Description: 1 pear

Servings: 6

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Ingredients

-		6 red pears
-		1 1/2 cups apple juice
-		1 tablespoon brown sugar
-		1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
-		2 tablespoons butter (or margarine), melted
-		4 ounces cream cheese
-		2 ounces goat cheese
-		1 tablespoon honey - more for drizzling
-		pine nuts - toasted, for garnish