Elegant Pear Recipes for the Holidays
For some reason, I connect pears to the holiday season
To me they are an elegant fruit,
and can be prepared in so many creative ways
I’ve rounded up some delicious recipes
for you to consider for your holiday menus
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Blue Cheese and Pecan Baked Pears are an easy and elegant
holiday side dish
They pair beautifully with holiday turkey, ham,
chicken or lamb
If you don’t want to use blue cheese
you can use flavored goat cheese like cranberry or blueberry
Spinach Salad with Roasted Broccoli, Asparagus, Pears, and Bacon
has elements of Christmas red and green
and is a one dish dinner in a bowl
A variation of this salad is
Spinach Salad with Roasted Pears, Prosciutto & Brussels
The oil from the roasted sprouts, the soft pear,
and melted cheese provide all the dressing you need
Fig, Pear & Prosciutto Tart can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner
The puff pastry crust is light and flaky
and the filling is a mouthwatering mix of sweet and tangy flavor
Romaine Spoons with Pear Compote are party pretty appetizers
They are refreshing and light,
perfect for balancing out heavier appetizers
Apple, Pear & Walnut Galette is very versatile,
and can be served for brunch, lunch,
a side dish with dinner, or as a appetizer
Caramelized onions make a tasty base
for freshly sliced apples and pears
They are tucked into a pie crust and baked until golden
Wrap pear slices with bacon, roast and place on a salad
for a special and delicious lunch or side dish
Festive Flatbread features pears, asparagus and prosciutto
on a thin crust with a layer of Fleming’s Blue Cheese Dressing
It elevates pizza night to a holiday level!
Think pears for your holiday menus!
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I love every single one! They are great for the holiday tables too.
Thank you Angie!
How about Partridge in a Pear tart? Hahahah! My parents had a pear tree, but they were the sand pears and not very good for cooking. These dishes look much better and add dose of healthiness as well. All beautiful.
Thank you Leslie Anne, have a great weekend!
The bacon wrapped pear salad is calling my name.
Wonderful Holiday recipes. Thank you.
Thanks Nancy, it’s easy too!
So many pears, so little time!
I love pears!
You sure do have a lot of delectable pear recipes in your repertoire and all of them look delicious.
Thank you Bernadette, Happy December!
What’s “just not right” is leaving snarky comments anonymously on other people’s blogs. Coward. Sign your name, and I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Thanks Ricki Jill, this someone has been doing this a lot lately, I appreciate you calling them out!
Your pear recipes are indeed elegant! When I was young, fruit transportation and storage was such that pears were not common at Christmas. I think that may be part of their “specialness” at this season.
Thank you Linda, I love pears 🙂
Yummy pear recipes Jenna…I love pears at Christmas. I WANT TO TRY THEM ALL. Have a great day. hugs
Thank you Kari!
OK! Eeny-meeny-maany-mo . . . methinks I like them all also, but the blue cheese baked pear goes to ‘my’ top and I would love the pizza for dinner tonight . . . thanks for the fun!
Thanks so much, I hope you enjoy!
Pear deliciousness Jenna! Happy Friday ♥
Thanks Mary, happy weekend!
I also think of pears as a Christmas fruit. Wonderful recipes for the holidays! Merry Friday, Jenna!
Thank you Pam, try to stay warm today!
Every single one of these looks to die for, Jenna! (And I think of it as a Christmas fruit, too!) One of my best pear memories is when we were traveling to a cousin’s and arrived late on cold night in December. She immediately brought out a platter of pear slices, cheese and red wine for us. We were happy indeed, enjoying it by a toasty fire!
Thanks Jeanie, I love pears~
These all look interesting and nummy, too. Really loving the poinsettia painting…always so colorful and cheerful…grins, Paint on!!! of course while eating PEARS! (my favorite),Sandi
Thank you Sandi! Happy painting!
Pear anything works very well at our house!
They are so versatile!
Thank you for these recipes. I am particularly fond of blue cheese and pear. Your dishes look amazing! Visiting from Sundays on Silverado.
Thank you, I love pears with blue cheese too, great combo!
Love pears and agree with you about them being a special fruit. I would enjoy each of your recipes.
Thank you Karen!
So many yummy recipes Jenna – that pizza looks absolutely delicious! I never think to use pears and I’ll actually have to check and see whether we have them here but thanks for the lovely reminder. Have a great week and I hope your temps are warming.
Thanks Kim, if you can’t find pears this time of year, no worries, these recipes are good any time!