Roasted Pears with Cinnamon and Cloves ~
~ adapted from Aida Mollenkamp ~
Wash 4 pears (Bartlett, Bosc, or D’Anjou); halve and core. Set oven temp to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place pear halves cut-side down in 3-quart baking dish. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons honey,
1/4 cup brandy,
3 tablespoons water, and dot with 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small cubes. Add 4 cloves and 1 cinnamon stick.
Baste pears while roasting every 5 or 10 minutes for 35 to 45 minutes.
Top with the pears’ juices and homemade whipped cream: 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream and 2 tablespoons sugar whipped and chilled. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon before serving, serve roasted pears warm.
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