Pears and cream cheese

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesCream cheese; softened
1teaspoonBlack raspberry liqueur (or more, to taste)
4largesPears
Lemon juice
Chopped pistachio nuts
Mint leaves

Directions

Blend cream cheese and raspberry liqueur. Slice pears in halves lengthwise. Hollow out centers with teaspoon or melon baller. Dip or brush pears in lemon juice to prevent browning. Spoon cream cheese into pear centers and sprinkle with pistachio nuts. Garnish with mint leaves.