So I recently had an impromptu dinner party and with only a few minutes to spare at the grocery store grabbed two pears and some butter pecan ice cream for what would become a deliciously easy and mouth watering dessert! I already had the oven on for some of our savory items so with great ease created this simple dish...
I cut the pears in half and scooped the cores out. Forked them and prepared the glaze. I melted 4 T of butter and added about 2T of brown sugar, some Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Stirred it all together and then evenly poured over the pears cut side up (I keep a small amount back for the skin side). Left these to 'soak' for a bit while I placed parchment paper on a baking sheet. Once that was ready, I placed the pears cut side down on the paper and drizzled the remainder of the glaze over the skin side. Popped them in the oven at 375 degrees for about 30-40 min. I knew they were done when they were tender in the center with a fork.
Once I pulled them out of the oven I left them on the baking sheet face down while I prepared a little chocolate drizzle and softened the Ice Cream - that is totally optional and up to you! I took some chocolate chips and a little more butter and melted to create a little garnish drizzle for the whole lot. Once everything was ready, I took each of the halves in their own bowl with a little chocolate drizzle over top, a scoop of Butter Pecan Ice Cream over the pear and then finished with more chocolate garnish. The warmth of the Pear and the cool of the ice cream is the perfect fall treat!
Caramelized Pear with Butter Pecan Ice Cream and Chocolate Drizzle