Almond-Stuffed Pears
Pears make a comforting side dish in this special recipe shared by Margaret Allen of Abingdon, Virginia. "We enjoy this hot fruit with a ham dinner," she says.6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
Ingredients
- 6 medium pears, peeled, halved and cored
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup white grape juice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
Directions
- Place pears, cut side down, in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking
- dish. Combine water and grape juice; pour over pears. Cover and bake
- at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until tender.
- Turn the pears over. Combine almonds, sugar and extract; mix well.
- Spoon into pear cavities. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Serve
- warm. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 186 calories, 6 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 3 g protein.