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

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

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.

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

2 pear halves: 252 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 6g fiber), 2g protein.

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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