Dried Fig, Walnut & Couscous Stuffed Pears with Gorgonzola MousseDried Fig, Walnut & Couscous Stuffed Pears with Gorgonzola Mousse
Dried Fig, Walnut & Couscous Stuffed Pears with Gorgonzola Mousse
Dried Fig, Walnut & Couscous Stuffed Pears with Gorgonzola Mousse
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Dried Fig, Walnut & Couscous Stuffed Pears with Gorgonzola Mousse
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time40 Minutes
Calories260
Ingredients
2 Bosc pears, halved lengthwise and cored
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup dry couscous
2 tbs chopped dried figs
2 tbs chopped walnuts
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme plus additional for garnish
1/2 (8-ounce) package Neufchâtel cheese, softened
2 tbs crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 400°. Spray 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place pears, cut side up, in prepared dish; brush with lemon juice. Bake 30 minutes or until fork-tender.

 

2.   In small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium-high heat; stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork; stir in figs, walnuts, thyme and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

 

3. Fill pears with couscous mixture; bake 10 minutes or until couscous mixture is heated through. In small bowl, whisk both cheeses. Makes about 1/2 cup.

 

4. Serve pears topped with cheese mixture sprinkled with thyme, if desired.

 

Chef Tip: Use a melon baller to core pears.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 11 g Fat
  • 5 g Saturated Fat
  • 26 mg Cholesterol
  • 193 mg Sodium
  • 34 g Carbohydrates
  • 5 g Fiber
  • 11 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added Sugars
  • 8 g Protein
20 minutes
Prep Time
40 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
260
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
2 Bosc pears, halved lengthwise and cored
Bosc Pear, 1 ct, 8 oz
Bosc Pear, 1 ct, 8 oz
$1.00 avg/ea$1.99/lb
1 tbs fresh lemon juice
Lemon 1 ct, 1 each
Lemon 1 ct, 1 each
$0.67
1/2 cup dry couscous
Gonsalves Couscous, 15 oz
Gonsalves Couscous, 15 oz
$2.59$0.17/oz
2 tbs chopped dried figs
Nabisco Newtons Cookies - Fig Fruit Chewy, 2 oz
Nabisco Newtons Cookies - Fig Fruit Chewy, 2 oz
$0.79$0.40/oz
2 tbs chopped walnuts
Diamond Walnuts, 16 oz
Diamond Walnuts, 16 oz
$4.49$0.28/oz
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme plus additional for garnish
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Thyme, 0.66 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Herbs Thyme, 0.66 oz
$1.69$2.56/oz
1/2 (8-ounce) package Neufchâtel cheese, softened
Bowl & Basket Neufchatel Cheese, 8 oz
Bowl & Basket Neufchatel Cheese, 8 oz
$1.99$0.25/oz
2 tbs crumbled gorgonzola cheese
BelGioioso Freshly Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese, 5 oz
BelGioioso Freshly Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese, 5 oz
$3.79$0.76/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 11 g Fat
  • 5 g Saturated Fat
  • 26 mg Cholesterol
  • 193 mg Sodium
  • 34 g Carbohydrates
  • 5 g Fiber
  • 11 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added Sugars
  • 8 g Protein

Directions

1.  Preheat oven to 400°. Spray 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place pears, cut side up, in prepared dish; brush with lemon juice. Bake 30 minutes or until fork-tender.

 

2.   In small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium-high heat; stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork; stir in figs, walnuts, thyme and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

 

3. Fill pears with couscous mixture; bake 10 minutes or until couscous mixture is heated through. In small bowl, whisk both cheeses. Makes about 1/2 cup.

 

4. Serve pears topped with cheese mixture sprinkled with thyme, if desired.

 

Chef Tip: Use a melon baller to core pears.