| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| 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 |