Pears in Honey and Pine Nut Caramel with Artisanal Cheese
Pears in Honey and Pine Nut Caramel with Artisanal Cheese is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Cook unsalted butter in large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat until beginning to brown.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionCook unsalted butter in large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat until beginning to brown.
Add pear halves, cut side down, to skillet.
Drizzle honey over pears and swirl pan slightly to blend butter and honey.
Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until pears are tender when pierced with paring knife, swirling skillet occasionally and adding a few tablespoons water to skillet if caramel sauce turns deep amber before pears are tender, about 12 minutes.
Transfer pears, cut side up, to serving platter.
Top pears with cheese.
Return skillet with caramel sauce to medium-high heat; add pine nuts to skillet and sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
Cook until sauce in skillet is brown and bubbling, about 2 minutes.
Spoon sauce over pears and serve.
Finish this meal on a sweet note with a late-harvest dessert wine.
The honeyed pear and quince flavors of the 2006 "Le Vol des Anges" ($30) from California's Bonny Doon Vineyard are perfect with this dessert.
Plus, the Roussanne grapes the wine is made from are produced using biodynamic practices.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.