Serves 4
This recipe, adapted from Everyday Food magazine, is quick and easy and shows once again that “seasonal fruit is the perfect starting point for a memorable meal-ender.” You can use any kind of pear, but Anjoy and Bartlett are particularly well suited for this recipe.
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
3 Medium pears quartered and cored
1 Tablespoons light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Salt
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions:
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add pears, reduce heat, cover and cook until browned – about 3 minutes.
Turn pears to other cut side, cover and cook 4 minutes.
Add sugar and 1 tablespoon water, swirling pan to combine.
Turn pears skin side down and cook about 2 more minutes.
Stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt.
Serve warm over ice cream.
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