I’d love to tell you I thought of this recipe all on my own. That it was some figment of my imagination bourne of my vast culinary experience that I just knew would hit the palate the right way.

But I’d be lying.

In truth this recipe is an amalgamation of a bunch of things I’ve seen: on Food Network, in magazines, at fancy dinner events. So I can’t say with confidence that this was an original idea so much as I can say that I guard my food memories very well. Which, to be fair, is a skill!

This was another of the recipes we made at my Laughing Cow cooking party. Fresh off the defeat of “Pork Meatball-gate” I was feeling a bit less than confident about my recipe skills. But we forged on and I’m so glad we did because this was yummy! It’s easy to make but feels gourmet. It’s savory, sweet, chewy and crunchy – it hits all the pleasure zones!

Grilled Pears with Herb & Cheese Topping (featuring Laughing Cow White Cheddar Cheese)

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This is dessert for grown-ups! The sweetness of the grilled pear meets the tangy punch of Laughing Cow cheese wedges and the freshness of basil in the ricotta topping. Then we add CRUNCH with sliced almonds and finally a drizzle of caramel. This dessert hits all the pleasure sensors.

Servings	Prep Time
4 servings	10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings Prep Time 4 servings 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Grilled Pears with Herb & Cheese Topping (featuring Laughing Cow White Cheddar Cheese) Print Recipe This is dessert for grown-ups! The sweetness of the grilled pear meets the tangy punch of Laughing Cow cheese wedges and the freshness of basil in the ricotta topping. Then we add CRUNCH with sliced almonds and finally a drizzle of caramel. This dessert hits all the pleasure sensors. Servings Prep Time 4 servings 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings Prep Time 4 servings 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 Bosc Pears halved, cored and seeded
• 1/3 c part-skim ricotta cheese
• 4 Laughing Cow Light Cheddar Cheese wedges
• 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
• 4 tbsp sugar-free caramel sauce
• 1/3 c, sliced almonds

Servings: servings

Instructions

1. Combine olive oil and butter in a bowl then, using a food brush, brush the cut side of the pear and grill about 7 minutes or until tender and it's developed grill marks.
2. In a bowl, combine ricotta and Laughing Cow cheeses and mix thoroughly. Add basil and mix again. Refrigerate mixture until ready to serve.
3. Set a dry skillet (meaning no non-stick cooking spray) over medium heat and allow it to get hot. Add almond slices and gently toss about 3 minutes or until slices darken and you can smell the almonds. Remove from heat.
4. To assemble the dessert, place a pear on a plate, fill the cavity with the ricotta/cheddar mixture, drizzle with caramel and top with toasted almonds!

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