Baked Pears with Lemon Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 pears (medium-sized), peeled
• 3 Tbsp water
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 tsp cornstarch (for Lemon Sauce)
• 3/4 cup skim milk, divided (for Lemon Sauce)
• 1 cinnamon stick (for Lemon Sauce)
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind (for Lemon Sauce)
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice (for Lemon Sauce)
• 1 Tbsp honey (for Lemon Sauce)

METHOD:

1. Cut pears in half lengthwise and remove cores.
2. Arrange pears, cut side up, in a glass baking dish.
3. Combine water, honey and cloves and pour over pears.
4. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.
5. Serve warm pears with 1/4-cup chilled lemon sauce.
6. To make sauce combine cornstarch and 1/4-cup milk in a small saucepan, stirring until blended.
7. Add remaining 1/2-cup milk and cinnamon.
8. Simmer over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
9. Reduce heat and stir in remaining ingredients until well blended.
10. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
11. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or until thoroughly chilled.
12. Remove cinnamon stick before serving.

Categories: Fruits Recipes , Pears Specials