Roasted Pears with Crumb Topping
and Honey Whipped Ricotta
These pears are a great Fall recipe! You can easily double the recipe and serve them cold; they are delicious either way.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 D’anjou pears
4 tsp. lemon juice
3 tsp. brown sugar
1/2-1 cup water (enough to cover pears halfway in baking dish)
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/2-1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
2 tsp. honey
METHOD
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Slice pears in half lengthwise and place cut side up in a glass baking dish.
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Sprinkle pear halves with lemon juice and brown sugar.
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Pour water into baking dish until it covers the pears halfway. Bake 20-25 minutes or until pears are soft.
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Add cinnamon to panko crumbs and mix well. In small bowl, cut butter into panko crumbs using two knives
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Remove pears from oven and pour out water from baking dish. Top pears with panko mixture and return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.
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In a small bowl whisk together the ricotta and honey.
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Remove pears from oven and serve with a dollop of honey whipped ricotta cheese
LISA SAYS
Pears are a high fiber fruit providing about 4 grams per pear. Baking them brings out the natural sweetness. The crumb topping provides a cinnamon crunch so this recipe tastes like a fruit cobbler without all the fat and sugar.