Bourbon Infused Pears, Glazed with Maple Syrup
The name caught you, didn’t it? So will this recipe. Take 30 minutes out of your day to make this dessert, and leave the room confidently flipping your hair off your shoulder, as your guests indulge.
Yields: 4 pear halves
Ingredients:
2 D’Anjou Pears
3 Tablespoons Salted Butter
4 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
Chopped Pecans
2 Oz. Bourbon
Powdered Sugar
How to:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Wash, and cut pears in half
Heat the butter in a large skillet with medium heat
Spoon out seeds and core in each half
Place pears face down in skillet, and let simmer for 5 minutes
While they are simmering, mix your bourbon and maple syrup in a separate bowl
Put the entire skillet in the oven for 15 minutes
Flip the pears over, round side down and let cook for another 10 minutes
Take the skillet out, and plate your pears
Drizzle the bourbon/maple glaze over the pears on the plate
Sprinkle the chopped pecans on the pears
Top everything with a light coat of powdered sugar
Enjoy and indulge