Roasted Pears with Brie & Pistachios

Rating: 4.33 stars
6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 4
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0

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. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2011

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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch-square (or similar-size) metal baking pan with cooking spray.

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  • Whisk mustard, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

  • 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.

  • 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

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 Facts

Per Serving:
162 calories; total fat 9.3g 14% DV; saturated fat 3.2g; cholesterol 14mg 5% DV; sodium 299mg 12% DV; potassium 168mg 5% DV; carbohydrates 18.3g 6% DV; fiber 3.3g 13% DV; sugar 12g; protein 4.2g 8% DV; exchange other carbs 1; vitamin a iu 116IU; vitamin c 5mg; folate 17mcg; calcium 42mg; iron 1mg; magnesium 12mg; thiaminmg; added sugar 3g.
Exchanges:

1 fruit, 1/2 medium-fat meat, 1 fat

Reviews (6)

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6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 4
  • 4 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 0
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Graciegirl
Rating: 4 stars
01/03/2017
Made with walnuts when I served it my sister said it was good but she'd like to try a little different went I asked how she said a balsamic glaze happened to have ithe on hand and it was delicious. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
11/19/2014
Great Appetizer Guaranteed to Impress Made this appetizer after I had it at another dinner party. Very easy to make and everyone was raving about how good it was. Served it on top of a green salad with shallot dressing. Pros: Easy Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
01/14/2014
Delicious with Roasted Duck! We made this to go with a roasted duck at Christmas and it came out wonderfully -- I will definitely make this again! I used Bosc pears that were at their peak flavor but still firm. I also used a good quality brie cheese. The other sides included a tart homemade orange cranberry sauce fresh bread and green beans. Yum! Pros: Easy and delicious Cons: Flavor may vary with the pears and cheese... Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
02/18/2013
Unbelievable Made my own honey mustard from Dijon. My Bosc were slightly ripe so I increase cooking time slightly. My husband who does not eat pears LOVED it. I will make this again! Oh yeah I used preroasted pistachios. Pros: Can be you'd as first course Cons: None Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 2 stars
12/24/2011
Not as delicious as I thought I really thought these pears would be fabulous. They were good but not great. They needed something but I am not sure what. The pear flavor got a little lost. Pros: Fairly easy to prepare light appetizer fare Cons: I felt that the pears were missing something. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
12/03/2011
Thanksgiving Pot-Luck Hit I attend a large community pot-luck for Thanksgiving and it is always a challenge to come up with a dish that is different from the others easy to make and special for the holidays. The Roasted Pears with Brie and Pistachios hit the spot. I cut the pears into quarters to provide more portions and the three dishes I brought were gone in no time. Now people are asking for the recipe....which I am not so sure if I want to share because I will need to come up with a different dish next year! (Eating Well chefs - you have a year to come up with a recipe to top the Roasted Pears!) Pros: Easy unusual taste and delicious Read More
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