Peel the pear and slice it lengthwise in half. With a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the core and seeds, leaving an indentation for the stuffing.
Place pear halves in a baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix together the dried cranberries, walnuts, and goat cheese.
Divide the stuffing mixture evenly among the pear halves, mounding it on top of the indentation.
In the bowl, whisk together the apple cider and maple syrup. Pour mixture over and around the pears.
Bake for 30 minutes, occasionally basting the pears with the cider mixture.
Serve warm or at room temperature on a bed of greens, dressed with the cider mixture.
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