Elegant Blue Cheese Stuffed Pears 🍐🧀✨

For the Pears:

• 4–6 ripe but firm pears (Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc work well)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or a pinch of dried thyme)
• Zest of 1/2 lemon

For the Filling:

• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (Gorgonzola dolce or Roquefort for milder options)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 tablespoon dried cranberries or cherries (optional, for added sweetness)
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste