Roasted Pears in Balsamic Vinegar with Goat Cheese and Black Pepper

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

Put butter in a 9x13 baking dish and melt in oven for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Arrange pears cut side down, single layered. Roast for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Pour vinegar over pears and roast for 7 minutes more.

Step 5

Transfer pears to serving dish, cut side up. Spoon juices over pears from baking dish. Arrange cheese on and around pears.

Step 6

Drizzle pears and cheese with honey. Grind fresh black pepper over the top of pears and cheese.

Step 7

Note: I used crumbled goat cheese. If using pieces of goat cheese, arrange over the pears. You may cut 8 pieces prior to assembly.