Pears with Herbed Ricotta and Honey
A elegant dessert featuring ripe pears fanned over creamy ricotta cheese that's been flavored with fresh herbs and honey. Topped with toasted pine nuts and additional herbs, this dish perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors.
Ingredients
- •1 container whole-milk ricotta
- •5 tablespoons mild honey
- •½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- •3 whole firm-ripe Anjou or Bosc pears
- •⅓ cup pine nuts
- •1 garnish fresh thyme sprigs
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Stir together ricotta, 2 tablespoons honey, thyme, 1 tablespoon basil, 1 tablespoon mint, and a pinch of salt.
5 min
- 2.
Halve pears lengthwise and scoop out core with a melon-ball cutter or spoon. Leaving stem end intact, cut each pear half lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and gently press against a work surface to create a fan shape.
10 min
- 3.
Divide cheese mixture among plates and top with a pear half. Drizzle remaining 3 tablespoons honey over pears and sprinkle evenly with pine nuts and remaining tablespoon each of basil and mint.
5 min
