Pears With Herbed Ricotta And Honey

• 1 (15-oz) container whole-milk ricotta
• 5 tablespoons mild honey
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 3 firm-ripe Anjou or Bosc pears, peeled if desired
• 1/3 cup pine nuts,
• Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

1. Stir together ricotta, 2 tablespoons honey, thyme, 1 tablespoon basil, 1 tablespoon mint, and a pinch of salt.
2. Halve pears lengthwise and scoop out core with a melon-ball cutter or spoon. Leaving stem end intact, cut each pear half lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and gently press against a work surface to create a fan shape.
3. Divide cheese mixture among plates and top with a pear half. Drizzle remaining 3 tablespoons honey over pears and sprinkle evenly with pine nuts and remaining tablespoon each of basil and mint.

milk, honey, thyme, fresh basil, fresh mint, pine nuts, thyme

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pears-with-herbed-ricotta-and-honey-232639 (may not work)