Chestnuts with Pear & Blue Cheese

Warm chestnuts with pear and softened blue cheese.

Cooking time ≈ 45 min

Estimated nutrition · Per serving
≈ 260 kcal · Protein 5 g · Carbs 39 g · Fat 10 g

Ingredients

• 200 g edible chestnuts
• 1 firm pear, 1/2 grated and 1/2 cut
• 50–60 g blue cheese (Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or Stilton), cut into small pieces
• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• ½ cup water

Method

1. Wash and score the chestnuts, then soak in hot water for 15 minutes.
2. Grate half the pear and mix with butter or oil and hot water. Add chestnuts and the remaining pear pieces.
3. Enclose tightly in foil and bake at 200°C for 35–40 minutes until tender.
4. Open the parcel, add blue cheese and rest briefly while it softens.