Roasted pears with Brie and pistachios is delicious as a first course or a side with roast pork or lamb. Leave the stems on for the prettiest presentation.
Makes: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
?2 tablespoons honey mustard
?1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
?1 teaspoon lemon juice
?1/4 teaspoon salt
?1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
?2 ripe pears, preferably Bosc
?2 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 4 slices
?4 teaspoons chopped pistachios, toasted (see Tip)
Preparation
1.Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat an 8-inch-square (or similar-size) metal baking pan with cooking spray.
2.Whisk mustard, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
3.Cut pears in half lengthwise, hollow out the core and slice a small piece off the other side so they will lie flat when served. Brush all over with the mustard glaze and place cored-side down in the prepared pan.
4.Bake the pears for 30 minutes, basting halfway through with the glaze. Gently turn them over, baste again and place a piece of Brie in the hollow of each pear. Bake until the pears are tender and the Brie is slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle each pear half with 1 teaspoon pistachios.
Tips & Notes
• Tip: To toast seeds and chopped, small or sliced nuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving: 160 calories; 9 g fat ( 3 g sat , 4 g mono ); 14 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 3 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 299 mg sodium; 164 mg potassium.
ENJOY!!
(With thanks to our friends at Fitness Together, Gunbarrel Rd., Chattanooga, TN.!)