Chicken with pear and blue cheese
6 servings
60 minutes
Chicken with pear and blue cheese is an exquisite dish inspired by Italian culinary traditions, combining tender meat, sweet notes of pear, and the rich flavor of Gorgonzola cheese. The combination of pine nuts and honey adds sophistication, while the aroma of rosemary and garlic enhances the flavor palette. Baked to a golden crust, the chickens retain their juiciness, and their delicate filling reveals new gastronomic dimensions. This dish is perfect for special occasions, creating a warm dinner atmosphere among loved ones. It is served with light wine or fresh bread, highlighting the balance of flavors. The history of this recipe traces back to Italian gastronomic experiments where the combination of sweet and salty became the foundation for many classic dishes. Chicken with pear and blue cheese is a true culinary masterpiece that can impress even the most discerning gourmets.
1
Prepare the filling. Peel and core the pear, then slice it.
- Pears: 1 piece
2
Lightly roast pine nuts in a dry pan and mix with pear slices and honey. Cut blue cheese into small cubes and gently mix with the pear and nut mixture.
- Pine nuts: 100 g
- Honey: 70 g
- Dorblu cheese: 250 g
3
Process the chicks and clean them of remaining feathers, wash well. Rub the chicks with salt and pepper inside and out, fill with prepared stuffing.
- Chick: 4 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Cross the legs over the chest and secure them with string or wooden skewers.
5
Place the prepared chicken carcasses on a baking tray with rosemary and garlic, drizzle with olive oil, and bake in the oven at 180 °C for 45–50 minutes until golden brown, occasionally basting with the fat that accumulates during roasting.
- Fresh rosemary: 30 g
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Olive oil: 50 ml
6
Remove the chicks from the oven and take out the string or skewers.
7
Place the cooked chickens on plates, garnish with fresh rosemary, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Fresh rosemary: 30 g
- Olive oil: 50 ml