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Baked Pears with Ricotta

A delicious dessert featuring baked pears topped with creamy ricotta cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Filling
  • 4 medium pears ripe
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
Topping
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts such as walnuts or almonds

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cut the pears in half and remove the cores.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
  4. Fill the pear halves with the ricotta mixture.
  5. Place the filled pears in a baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped nuts before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Serve warm for the best flavor.

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