Deutsche Strasse (German Street) Bed and Breakfast

Warm and Spicy Pears: Holiday

Servings: 4

Prep time:15 minutes

Ingredients:

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  1 16 0z. Can of pear halves

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  1/3 cup Packed brown sugar

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  1/4 teaspoon Fresh ground nutmeg (from the health food section of your grocery store)

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  1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon

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  Heavy Whipping Cream - whipped and sweetened to taste

Step 1:

Drain syrup from pears into a heavy 1 quart saucepan; set the pears aside.

Step 2:

Add the brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon to the syrup. Bring to a boil over a medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 3:

Add pears, stir slightly and then simmer about 5 minutes more or until heated through.

Step 4:

We serve two of the warmed pear halves per person with some of the cooked syrup in stemmed dessert dishes as a fruit starter for our breakfasts during the cold winter months in Minnesota.

Step 5:

A dollop of whipped cream added to the top of each serving at the last minute adds a wonderful flavor and reminds us of a melting snow drift. For an added touch during the holidays, sprinkle a little green decorating sugar on the whipped cream and add a cherry on top.