Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper or grease it with olive oil.

Halve the pears lengthwise and scoop out the cores with a spoon or melon baller, leaving enough fruit at the bottom.

Brush the cut sides of the pears with olive oil and place them cut-side up in the baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, combine blue cheese, walnuts or pecans, and thyme until well mixed.

Stuff each pear half generously with the filling, mounding it slightly above the edges.

Bake the pears for 15 to 18 minutes, until tender, and the cheese is bubbling.

Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey, then sprinkle with black pepper before serving.