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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Here's an interesting recipe I picked up somewhere along my life's path, possibly from, or because of my mom who introduced me to 'flaming' desserts! Ingredients:
4 (15 ounce) cans pear halves, drained, reserving syrup |
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature |
1 tablespoon granulated sugar |
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped |
1/4 cup water, cold |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed |
1/4 cup brandy |
Directions:
1. Place 12 pear halves, cut side down on paper towels.
2. For the filling, combine cream cheese, sugar & enough reserved pear syrup to make a spreadable filling.
3. Add walnuts, & stir to mix well.
4. Spread 1 tablespoon of filling onto the FLAT surface of each pear.
5. Press together each set of two halves to make 6 'whole' pears.
6. For the sauce, in saucepan, blend cold water & cornstarch, then add thawed raspberries.
7. Cook & stir until thick.
8. Run cooked raspberries through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Keep warm.
9. When ready to serve, preheat 1/4 cup brandy.
10. Pour brandy on top of warm raspberry sauce, then ignite with LONG match.
11. Immediately, & with a long-handled dipper, spoon flaming sauce over pears, & serve.
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