Yield: Makes 6 servings. Active time 15 minutes, total time 1 hour.
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 ripe yet firm Bosc pears, halved and cored
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 6 ounces ricotta cheese, at room temperature
- 6 Tbsp. honey
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Preheat oven to 400°. Put butter in a 9” x 13” baking dish and bake until just melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Swirl butter in the dish to coat the bottom completely, then arrange pears, cut sides down, in a single layer in the dish. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes. Gently turn over pears, drizzle vinegar over top, and roast until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes more.
- Transfer pears to serving plates, spooning a bit of the ricotta alongside each. Spoon over some of the cooking juices, drizzle pears and ricotta with honey, sprinkle pepper to taste, and serve.