Roasted Pear and Ginger Crumble |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Roasting pears enhances their natural sweetness, and an easy cookie topping combined with butter-tasting havarti makes this simple dessert somthing special. Serve warm as it is or topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Ingredients:
4 firm ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise |
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed |
1 cup coarsely crumbled crisp ginger snaps |
1 cup havarti cheese or 1 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F Butter a shallow 8-cup square or oval baking dish.
2. Place pears in baking dish; sprinkle with sugar, ginger and lemon juice and toss to combine. Spread evenly. Roast for about 25 minutes or until pears are almost tender and starting to brown.
3. In a bowl, combine cookie crumbs and cheese; sprinkle evenly over pears. Roast for about 10 minutes longer or until pears are tender and cheese is melted. Serve warm.
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