Brandied Pears with Mascarpone Cream Sauce Recipe

"BelGioioso Mascarpone makes this elegant dessert delicious."

Ingredients

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4 large fresh pears, each sliced into 6 wedges

1 lemon, juiced

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup brandy

8 ounces BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

Directions

Prep 10 m

Cook 10 m

Ready In 20 m

1. Toss pear slices in lemon juice to prevent browning. Melt butter in large pan over low heat. Add sliced pears and saute for a few minutes until heated through. Add brown sugar and stir until melted and the pears are coated. Heat mixture until pears start to soften, then add brandy.
2. Bring to a boil and poach pears until soft and heated through.
3. Mix mascarpone with maple syrup and serve pears warm or slightly cooled with a dollop of mascarpone cream sauce.

Footnotes

• You can use cognac instead of brandy.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 310 calories;17.2 g fat;37.7 g carbohydrates;2.6 g protein;48 mg cholesterol;17 mg sodium.Full nutrition
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