Warm Pear-Raspberry Bruschetta

By sadams1001

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 4 slices Italian or French bread, cut on diagonal
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 ripe but firm Bartlett pears
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup raspberries

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Toast bread until golden, and spread with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon sugar, and set aside.

Peel, core, and slice pears into 3/4-inch-thick wedges, and toss with lemon juice. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears and remaining cinnamon sugar, and cook until caramelized and tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/4cup water, and swirl until caramel in pan is saucy.

Spread mascarpone on cinnamon toast, and top with sauteed pears, caramel, and raspberries.