Autumn Pears With Herbed Goat Cheese and Fig Preserves

• 4 medium comice pears, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored (or other seasonal pears)
• 14 cup lemon juice
• 14 teaspoon herbes de provence, crushed (or Herbes De Napa)
• 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
• 12 cup fig preserves
• 14 teaspoon finely minced orange zest

1. In a medium bowl, toss the pear halves with lemon juice.
2. In another bowl, combine the goat cheese with the herbes de Provence or herbes de Napa.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the fig preserves with the orange zest.
4. Thinly slice pear halves, cutting to but not through the stem ends.
5. Fan a pear half on each plate.
6. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of goat cheese and top with 1 tablespoon of fig preserves.

lemon juice, herbes, goat cheese, preserves, orange zest

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/autumn-pears-with-herbed-goat-cheese-and-fig-preserves-389632 (may not work)