Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts out on a small baking sheet lined with parchment. Roast for 5 minutes. Set to the side to return to room temperature. Can be done a day ahead and kept in a sealed container.

Quarter pears lengthwise. Core the pear quarters and cut out stem. Cut pears in to four slices per quarter, lengthwise.

Heat a large stick resistant pan over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoon of butter to pan. When butter foams, add pears and sprinkle with ½ the pepper (1/2 tablespoon). Sauté pears until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Flip the pears and sprinkle with second half of pepper. Continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Bring to room temperature before serving. * You may need to sauté in two batches if there’s not enough room in the pan. Can be done ahead of time and refrigerated.

Divide pears up between 4 appetizers plates. Drizzle pears with Meyer Lemon juice, blue cheese and walnuts.