In one last shout out to summer (even though it's still 85 degrees here everyday...) we decided some caramelized pears were a lovely light dessert after a heavy pesto meal. Who knew that adding a little more sugar and cooking fruit could be such a nice twist? These pears are delicious and have kept surprisingly well throughout the week. Here's the recipe:
3 pears (your favorite variety)
3 tbsps. butter
1/4 C. brown sugar
1 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
Quarter and core the pears - try to make them as even as possible so they will all cook through. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add pears, one cut side down. Cook for five minutes. Turn pears to other cut side and cook for five more minutes. Add brown sugar, water, and vanilla. Stir until mixed. Turn pears to skin side and cook for an additional five minutes, or until sauce has thickened. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
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