Golden Pears

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 ripe bosc pears
• 4 ounces brie cheese, cut into 12 thin slices
• 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 combine the maple syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
• 3 over medium heat cook the syrup, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 peel the pears, cut in half lengthwise and core.
• 6 place in a 3 quart baking dish.
• 7 pour on the syrup, turning pears to coat.
• 8 bake in the pre heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until pears are just soft.
• 9 turn the pears a few times to coat and remove to a baking sheet.
• 10 add a little water to thin the syrup and set aside.
• 11 place one slice of cheese on each pear half.
• 12 combine the 1/4 cup coconut with the brown sugar and butter.
• 13 mix well.
• 14 sprinkle on top of pears and cheese.
• 15 broil until the cheese is melted and the topping is a nice golden brown.
• 16 place two halves on a dessert plate and drizzle syrup on top.
• 17 repeat with the remaining halves.
• 18 serve warm.