Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 30 min
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 firm-ripe pears, halved lengthwise and cored
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 oz Manchego or mild fresh goat cheese, cut into 4 pieces, at room
temperature
1/4 cup honey
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.
