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Grilled Pears With Butterscotch Sauce

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Dairy		All newly t, Bbq/grill, Dessert, Fruits	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Firm-ripe anjou or Bartlett
		pears
3	T	Fresh lime juice
2	T	Granulated sugar
1/3	c	Evaporated milk
2	T	Firmly packed light brown
		sugar
2	t	Unsalted butter
1/2	t	Vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the grill and the grill topper to medium heat. When ready to
cook, spray the rack--off the grill-- with nonstick cooking spray.
Peel the pears, halve them lengthwise, and core. With a sharp knife,
cut a very thin slice from the rounded side of each pear half so it
will lie flat on the grill topper. In a medium bowl, toss the pear
halves with the lime juice and granulated sugar.  Grill the pear halves
on the grill topper for 4 minutes. Turn the  pears over, drizzle with
any remaining lime juice mixture, and grill  for 5 minutes or until
tender.  Meanwhile, in small saucepan, combine the eveaporated milk,
brown  sugar, butter, and vanilla. Cook directly on the grill ont he
stovetop over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture
comes to a gentle boil. Cook until the sauce is smootha nd slightly
thickened, about 2 minutes. Divide the pears among 4 plates, drizzle
with the butterscotch sauce, and serve hot or warm.  Recipe by: Unknown
Cookbook Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #683 by  L979@aol.com on Jul 21,
1997

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