ROASTED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

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By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Presented online by Allrecipes

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 4 pears, halved and cored
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pistachios (or your favorite nuts)
  • Directions
  • ● Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • ● Place butter in a baking pan large enough to hold the pears in a single layer: set in the heating oven until it melts.
  • ● Sprinkle sugar over melted butter, then place pears, cut side down, on top. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • ● Remove pan from oven, turn pears over and baste with pan sauce. Return to oven; bake until golden and glossy, about 10 minutes longer.
  • ● Let cool slightly. Transfer pears to dessert plates or bowls.
  • ● Top each with dollop of sour cream, drizzle with caramel pan sauce, sprinkle with nuts and serve.

Preparation

Step 1

Amount Per Serving Calories: 469 | Total Fat: 17.7g | Cholesterol: 43mg Sodium: 114mg Total Carbs: 80.8g Dietary Fiber: 5.1g Protein: 1.7g

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