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Apple Roasted Red Pears with Cream Cheese Filling - Recipe

Wonderful way to enjoy fresh pears for a light fall dessert.
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Apple Roasted Red Pears with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe
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.
 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Container: square baking dish with 2" sides, small mixing bowl
Servings: 6
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