Balsamic Roasted Pears with Goat Cheese

By Bettye

Ingredients

• 2 firm ripe Bosc Pears, halved lengthwise, cored
• 1/4 cups honey
• 2 tbs unsalted butter
• 3 tbs balsamic vinegar
• pepper
• 4 ounces Haystack Mountain goat cheese, in four pieces, room temperature

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 400°. In the oven melt the butter in an 8 inch square glass baking dish, for 3 minutes. Arrange the pears, cut side down, in one layer in the butter. Roast for 20 minutes. Pour the vinegar over the pears and roast for a few minutes more. Transfer the pears, cut side down, to serving dishes. Add the cheese to the side of the dish. Spoon the baking juices over the pear. Drizzle with the honey and grind the black