Artificial Food Coloring Free Pear Slices with Cheese
Sweet, juicy pear paired with mild, creamy cheese is one of those combinations that feels effortlessly elegant without requiring any real cooking at all. The natural sugars in a ripe Bartlett or Bosc do all the heavy lifting, so there's no need for anything artificial to make this snack taste special. A light drizzle of honey and a scatter of fresh thyme take it from simple to genuinely impressive in about two minutes flat. For anyone keeping a close eye on synthetic dyes and additives, this kind of snack can be surprisingly hard to find pre-packaged — most flavored crackers, processed cheese products, and fruit snacks are loaded with colorings you'd rather avoid. Here, every single ingredient is exactly what it looks like: real fruit, real cheese, real honey, real herbs. It works beautifully on a small board for an afternoon snack, a light appetizer, or even a lunchbox treat that looks like it came from a café.
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2 servings
- 1 ripe but firm pear (such as bartlett or bosc), halved, cored, and sliced
- 3 oz mild, low-fat cheese (such as part-skim mozzarella or mild cheddar), sliced or cubed
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Halve and core the pear, then cut each half into 4–5 thin slices on a cutting board.
- 2
Arrange the pear slices and cheese on a small serving board or plate, fanning the pear slices alongside the cheese pieces.
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