ROASTED PEARS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

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From USA Weekly. This is elegant enough to serve for company, but also perfect for an end to a comfortable family meal. Instead of the sour cream, you could use Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream to serve.

Provided by hannahactually

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
4 pears, halved and cored
1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped roasted pistachios (or any other nut) (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place butter in a baking pan large enough to hold the pears in a single layer.
  • Set baking pan with butter in the heating oven until the butter melts.
  • Sprinkle sugar over melted butter.
  • Place pears, cut side down, on top.
  • Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Turn over pears and baste with pan sauce.
  • Return to oven.
  • Bake until golden and glossy, about 10 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Transfer pears to dessert plates or bowls.
  • Top each with a dollop of sour cream, drizzle with caramel pan sauce, sprinkle with nuts.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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