Spiced Pear Dessert

Name: Spiced Pear Dessert
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 large pear, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; Dash ground cinnamon; Dash ground nutmeg

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

AT our Bed and Breakfast we always serve some kind of fruit. This is an easy and delicious way to present fresh pears and our guests love it. --JoAnne Badger, Oakland, Maine

Ingredients

1 large pear, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Dash ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg

Directions

Arrange pear slices in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish. In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread over pears.
Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until tender. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 each: 138 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 3g fiber), 0 protein.

AT our Bed and Breakfast we always serve some kind of fruit. This is an easy and delicious way to present fresh pears and our guests love it. --JoAnne Badger, Oakland, Maine

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