Caramelized Pears
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 282
- Total Fat
- 12 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 7 grams
- Cholesterol
- 30 milligrams
- Sodium
- 8 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 45 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 5.5 grams
- Protein
- 1 grams
- Sugar
- 35 grams
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
4 medium red and yellow Bartlett pears, pitted and quartered
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons bourbon, optional
Good-quality ice cream
4 graham crackers, crumbled
Directions
- A simple and elegant dessert, Chuck Hughes' caramelized pears are sure to please any crowd.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Melt the butter, and then add the pears, cut-side down, cooking until they are slightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar and continue cooking until caramelized, another 5 minutes. Add the bourbon, if using, and continue cooking for 5 more minutes.
- Divide the pears among 4 plates, garnish with a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of the caramel sauce and crumbled graham crackers.
Cook’s Note
Depending on the season, pears can be replaced by peaches, nectarines, apricots or plums.