CHEESE-STUFFED PEARS

These pears, with their scrumptious creamy topping, make a sublime dish when served with a simple salad.

1/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup dolcelatte (Gorgonzola dolce) cheese
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 celery rib, finely sliced
8 green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
4 dates pitted and cut into thin strips
Pinch of paprika
4 ripe pears
2/3 cup apple juice

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the ricotta in a bowl and crumble in the dolcelatte. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the pears and apple juice and mix well.