Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 firm-ripe pears, halved lengthwise and cored
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 4 ounces manchego cheese or 4 ounces mild fresh goat cheese, cut into 4 pieces, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • freshly-cracked black pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Melt butter in an 8-inch square glass baking dish in middle of oven, about 3 minutes.
  • Arrange pears, cut sides down, in 1 layer in butter and roast in middle of oven until tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Pour vinegar over pears and roast 5 minutes more.
  • Transfer pears, cut sides down, to serving plates with cheese and spoon some of juices from baking dish over pears. Drizzle pears and cheese with honey and sprinkle with pepper.