Crisp Pear Bites (Printable Version)
Fresh pears with goat cheese, nuts, and honey for a sweet and savory bite.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fresh Produce
01 - 2 ripe but firm pears, cored and sliced into 8 wedges each
→ Dairy
02 - 3.5 oz soft goat cheese (chèvre)
→ Nuts
03 - 1/3 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped
→ Condiments
04 - 2 tbsp honey
→ Herbs
05 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
# How To Make:
01 - Wash and core the pears, then slice each into 8 even wedges
02 - Arrange the pear slices on a serving platter
03 - Using a small spoon or piping bag, place about 1/2 teaspoon of goat cheese onto each pear wedge
04 - Sprinkle the chopped toasted nuts evenly over the cheese-topped pears
05 - Drizzle each bite lightly with honey
06 - Garnish with fresh thyme leaves, if desired. Serve immediately
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Fifteen minutes from fridge to platter, no cooking required
- The sweet and creamy combo makes people think you tried much harder than you did
02 -
- Overripe pears will collapse under the cheese and turn into a sad situation
- Room temperature goat cheese spreads so much easier than cold from the fridge
03 -
- Warm the honey for 10 seconds if it's too thick to drizzle nicely
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over cut pears to prevent browning if prepping ahead