Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe pears
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
- 8 oz. mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
For the top: whole pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Wash and slice the pears in half vertically, then use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out the core.
- Set the pears in a baking pan, cut side up. In a small bowl, mix together the maple syrup and vanilla, then brush the tops of the pears with the syrup. Set the pears in the oven to roast for 25 – 35 minutes or until tender.
- While the pears are baking, in a small bowl, mix together the filling ingredients.
- When the pears are tender, pull them out of the oven and spoon a scoopful of the filling into the “hole” for each pear. Top each half with a whole nut. Some of the mascarpone filling will melt down into the bottom of the pan to make a delightful “sauce”. Serve a half pear to each person, drizzled with the sauce.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pear half