Cranberry & Goat Cheese Stuffed Pears

Recipe by The Gourmet RD

Ingredients

• 1½ cups fresh cranberries
• 7 tbsp honey (divided)
• 4 medium red or green Bartlett pears
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 4 oz goat cheese
• ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
• pinch ground cinnamon (Plus more for topping)
• 2 tsp butter (melted)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small saucepan, heat cranberries, ¼ cup water and 5 tablespoons honey to medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook about 4-5 minutes, until cranberries just start to soften and mixture has slightly thickened.
   
   Remove from heat. Trim a small slice off each side of the pears. Cut in half lengthwise. Hollow just the center of the pears with a melon baller or spoon, creating a cavity for filling.
   
   Rub each pear with lemon juice. Bake 17-20 minutes, until just tender (if pear is ripe, it will take less time to cook). In a small bowl, beat goat cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons honey with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
   
   Place a spoonful of goat cheese mixture into each pear. Place a spoonful of cranberry mixture into each pear, next to the goat cheese mixture.
   
   In another small bowl, mix together oats, walnuts, cinnamon, melted butter and brown sugar. Place a spoonful of oat mixture on each pear. Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

View the recipe instructions at The Gourmet RD