This delicious dessert of roasted pears with gorgonzola is accented with a lightly caramelized honey syrup.

Makes 8 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 128
Sodium: 90mg
Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Cholesterol: 12mg
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 1g

Marjoram-Scented Pears with Gorgonzola

• Low Calorie  • Low Sodium

Ingredients

4 firm ripe pears
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection 100% Organic Marjoram Leaves
Gorgonzola or other desired cheese, at room temperature

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel, halve and core pears. Hollow out centers with small spoon. Arrange pear halves in 11x7-inch baking dish.

2. Bring honey, butter, water and marjoram to boil in small saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pour over pears, turning pears to coat.

3. Bake 25 minutes or until pears are tender when pierced with knife and honey begins to caramelize, turning pears and basting every 10 minutes.

4. Transfer pears, cut-side up, to serving platter or 8 dessert plates. Spoon remaining honey mixture over pears. Spoon cheese into center of each pear just before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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