Grilled Pears with Mascarpone Cheese

Name: Grilled Pears with Mascarpone Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 ounces mascarpone cheese; 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20), divided; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 ripe medium pears, halved and cored; Hot caramel ice cream topping, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

For a light dessert after a big barbecue, we stuff pears with mascarpone cheese and gingersnap cookies. Add a drizzle of caramel sauce for a sweet touch. —Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California

Ingredients

6 ounces mascarpone cheese
1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20), divided
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 ripe medium pears, halved and cored
Hot caramel ice cream topping, optional

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine mascarpone, 3/4 cup crushed cookies and lemon zest; refrigerate until serving. Place pears, cut side down, on a greased grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes or until pears are tender and begin to caramelize. Cool slightly.
2. Spoon cheese mixture over pears. Sprinkle with remaining crushed cookies. If desired, drizzle with caramel topping.

Nutrition Facts

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