Ingredients

• 4 firm-ripe Bartlett pears, halved lengthwise and cored
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup hazelnuts
• 12 ounces Gorgonzola

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Mix sugar and water in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Put pears, cut sides down, in dish. Roast pears 15 minutes. Arrange pears, cut sides up, crumble hazelnuts and gorgonzola over pears. Return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes until cheese melts. Serve warm.