Baked Pears and Creme Fraiche

By jedrew_52

Ingredients

• 3 medium bosc pears, peeled, cored, halved
• 1/2 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp. apple pie spice
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 7 1/2 oz. creme fraiche
• 2 tbsp.sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Place pear halves, cut sit down, on cutting board. Starting about 1/2" from stem end make 7 lengthwise cuts in each half, cutting to the bottom.

Arrange pear halves, cut side down, in 11" X 7" baking dish.

In small saucepan, combine next 4 ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Pour sugar mixture over pears.

Bake covered, in a preheated 350 degree oven until pears are tender (40-45 Minutes).

Basted pears with sauce.

To serve:

Stir creme fraiche, spread 2 tbsp. onto one half of each desert plate; spoon 1 tbsp. sauce from pears on the other side. With slotted spoon, place pear half in center of each plate, garnish with almonds. Serve immediately.