Recipe: Roasted Pears with Sharp Cheddar

Roasted Pears with Sharp Cheddar 

This recipe makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 Bartlett Pears 
• 1 tbsp. olive oil 
• ½ tsp. salt 
• ½ tsp ground pepper 
• 4 oz. sharp cheddar (thick slices)
• 4 tbsp. pistachios, chopped 
• 4 tbsp. dried cranberries 

Method of Preparation:

1. Pre heat the oven to 425ºF. 
2. Cut the pears in half and discard the core. Place the pears on a baking tray .
3. Drizzle the pears with olive oil and season well. 
4. Bake the pears for 15 minutes’ skin side down. Halfway in turn them over and place 1 oz. of cheese in the core of the pear and continue baking until cheese is melted. 
5. Finish with a sprinkle of pistachios and garnish with the cranberries. 

Nutritional Information: per serving  

Calories: 160

Protein: 4g

Carbohydrates: 18g

Fat: 9g

Fiber: 3g

Cholesterol: 14mg 

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