Pan-Roasted Pears With Honey, Hazelnuts And Stilton

Name: Pan-Roasted Pears With Honey, Hazelnuts And Stilton
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Four servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup hazelnuts; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter; 2 large, firm pears, peeled, halved and cored; 1/3 cup honey; 4-ounce wedge of Stilton cheese, quartered

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

½cup hazelnuts
2teaspoons unsalted butter
2large, firm pears, peeled, halved and cored
⅓cup honey
4-ounce wedge of Stilton cheese, quartered

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Place the nuts between 2 kitchen towels and rub to remove as much skin as possible. Coarsely chop the nuts and set aside.
Step 2
Melt the butter in a medium-size cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pears and cook until caramelized on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes. Lower the heat and add the honey to the skillet. When the honey melts, turn the pears to coat them on both sides. Cover and cook until the pears are tender but not too soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Cut each pear half across into ¼-inch-thick slices, but keep the shape intact. Place each pear half onto 1 plate and fan it forward. Place a piece of Stilton beside the pears and scatter each plate with some of the hazelnuts. Serve immediately.