Name: Roasted Pear and Blue Cheese Tartines with Walnut Honey Drizzle
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 overripe pears, halved, cored, and sliced; 2 thick slices rustic sourdough bread; 2 oz blue cheese, crumbled; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp honey; Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste; A pinch of sea salt; Optional: a few fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Roasted Pear and Blue Cheese Tartines with Walnut Honey Drizzle

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This recipe transforms overripe pears and tangy blue cheese into an elegant yet easy tartine—perfect for a summer dinner or hearty appetizer. Roasting the pears brings out their natural sweetness and soft texture, while the rustic sourdough offers a crunchy contrast. Blue cheese melts into the pears, creating a creamy, savory layer. Toasted walnuts add a nutty crunch, and a drizzle of honey ties it all together with a floral sweetness. Finish with black pepper and fresh thyme for a beautifully balanced bite that’s both comforting and refined.

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Brush both sides of the sourdough slices with olive oil and arrange on one side of the baking sheet. On the other side, lay the pear slices in a single layer.
Roast for 10-12 minutes, flipping the bread halfway through, until the bread is golden and the pears are soft and just caramelizing at the edges.
While the bread and pears roast, toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
When the bread and pears are ready, arrange the roasted pear slices on top of the toasted bread. Scatter blue cheese crumbles evenly over the pears.
Return the tartines to the oven for 3-4 minutes, just to slightly melt the cheese and warm everything through.
Transfer tartines to plates. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts, drizzle with honey, and finish with a pinch of sea salt and plenty of cracked black pepper. Garnish with thyme if desired.
Serve warm and enjoy immediately.