Roasted pears with Ricotta and Honey

There is no better way to relax over the weekend and spend a bit of time cooking something extra delicious. Here is a simple dish that makes a perfect appertizer for a dinner with friends or a nice treat to award yourself after a busy workweek.

INGREDIENTS

50 g of butter
4 ripe but firm pears
200 g ricotta cheese
3 + 5 Tbsp. of honey (we used Spring Is In The Air)
Ground nutmeg to taste

yield: 4 servings
total time: 1 hour


INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Melt butter in a small bowl and pour it to a bottom of a baking dish.

  2. Cut pears into halves and put them sides down to the baking dish. Roast them 25 minutes or until tender.

  3. Turn pears over, spear and drizzle 3 tbsp of honey over top, and roast 20 minutes more.

  4. Transfer pears to serving plates next to ricotta. Drizzle them with cooking juices and 5 tbsp. of honey. Before serving sprinkle nutmeg to taste. Enjoy!


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