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| 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 |
