Dreamy Pears

Description:
Perfect for a cool morning - warm pears with a dollop of nutty honey sweetened cream cheese.

Ingredients:
1/3 cup cream cheese
1 Tbl. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup chopped pecans (reserve 2 Tbl.)
2 firm fresh pears, peeled
1/4 cup orange juice

Directions:
In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, honey, vanilla and pecans. Set aside. Peel and cut pear in half lengthwise and remove core. Place cut side down in a microwave safe dish. Add orange juice and poach in microwave at full power until pears are soft, 3-5 minutes. Place pear half, core side up, in a serving dish. Spoon 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture into each pear half and generously sprinkle reserved chopped pecans over the pears.



Recipe Summary:
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
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Recipe Provided By:
Centennial House
Saint Augustine, FL

Saint Augustine Bed and Breakfast Inns