Roasted Pears with Almonds; Cranberries and White Chocolate Drizzle

Club House Kitchens

By: Club House Kitchens

Made With:

Club House McCormick Gourmet

This recipe is perfect for fall entertaining when fresh pears are seasonally available. For roasting, choose pears which are ripe yet firm. They should yield slightly when pressed near the stem.

Recipe Info

  • Prep Time:

    15m

  • Cook Time:

    30m

  • Servings:

    8

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (175 ml) brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) McCormick Gourmet™ Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) McCormick Gourmet™ Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) cloves, ground
  • 4 firm ripe pears, such as Bosc or Anjou, halved and, cored
  • 1/4 cup (50 ml) butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) whipping (35%) cream
  • 4 (113 g) squares of white baking chocolate
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) dried cranberries, coarsely, chopped

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

  • Calories 381
  • Cholesterol 32 mg
  • Protein 3 g
  • Saturated Fat 0 g
  • Sodium 65 mg

This recipe is perfect for fall entertaining when fresh pears are seasonally available. For roasting, choose pears which are ripe yet firm. They should yield slightly when pressed near the stem.

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in small bowl. Place pear halves, cut-side up, in 13 x 9 in (33 x 22 cm) baking dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
  2. Bake 30 minutes or until pears are tender, spooning brown sugar mixture over pears halfway through baking. Cool slightly
  3. Bring cream just to boil in small saucepan on medium heat. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate; stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth
  4. To serve, place a pear half on each of 8 dessert plates. Stir brown sugar mixture in baking dish. Spoon over pear halves. Sprinkle with almonds and cranberries. Drizzle generously with white chocolate sauce. Serve immediately

Tip:

  • Stir 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Club House Ground Cinnamon into the white chocolate sauce.

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