Broiled Pear Dessert

Name: Broiled Pear Dessert
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium ripe pears, halved and cored; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds; 1 tablespoon cold butter

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

2 servings

This sweet finale, from Karen Jurack of North Riverside, Illinois, is the perfect solution for pears that aren’t quite ripe. For a real treat, top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

2 medium ripe pears, halved and cored
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped almonds
1 tablespoon cold butter

Directions

Brush pears with lemon juice; place on a broiler pan, cut side up.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and almonds; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 222 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g protein.

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