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

Test Kitchen Approved

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

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.
Spoon cheese mixture over pears. Sprinkle with remaining crushed cookies. If desired, drizzle with caramel topping.

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

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