Pear Gratin

Recipe by: Victoria Blashford-Snell, Brigitte Hafner | from The Illustrated Kitchen Bible

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Course: Dessert

Total Time: Under 30 Minutes

Skill Level: Easy

Cost: Moderate

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A sophisticated, simple, and foolproof dessert.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 ripe Comice pears
6 oz (155g) blackberries
½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
8 oz (225g) mascarpone cheese
2 tbsp dark brown sugar

Directions

1. Position a broiler rack 6 in (15cm) from the source of heat and preheat the broiler. Quarter the pears and remove the cores. Place skin side down in a flameproof serving dish. Sprinkle with the blackberries and walnuts. Drop spoonfuls of mascarpone cheese over the pears and sprinkle with the brown sugar.

2. Broil for 3–5 minutes, or until the mascarpone is bubbly and sugar begins to caramelize.

3. Serve warm, with crisp buttery cookies.

Variation: Pear and Raspberry Gratin

Substitute raspberries for the blackberries and granola for the brown sugar.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Calories 457kcal (23%)

Calcium 106mg (11%)

Vitamin C 18mg (30%)

Vitamin A 214mcg RAE (7%)

Potassium 485mg

Magnesium 52mg