Spiced Pear Dessert Recipe

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AT our Bed and Breakfast we always serve some kind of fruit. This is an easy and delicious way to present fresh pears and our guests love it. --JoAnne Badger, Oakland, Maine

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Spiced Pear Dessert Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

5 5 10

Ingredients

1 large pear, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Dash ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg

Directions

Arrange pear slices in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish. In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread over pears.
Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until tender. Serve warm. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 each) equals 138 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 61 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Spiced Pear Dessert in Reminisce August/September 2007, p49