Shelly's Recipe

ROASTED PEARS WITH CHEVRE AND HONEY

Category: Fruit Salads

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 firm-ripe Bosc pears, halved lengthwise and cored
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut into 4 pieces, room temperature
1/4 cup honey
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat oven to 400. Arrange pears, cut sides down, in a baking pan. Pour over butter and toss to coat. Return pears to cut side down position. Roast until tender, about 25 minutes.

Pour vinegar over pears and toss to coat. Continue to roast 5 minutes more.

Meanwhile, divide the cheese among the 4 plates. Season cheese with salt and pepper.

Sllce pears and fan,cut sides down, to serving plates with cheese. Drizzle pears and cheese with honey. Serves 4