Bread Pudding Pear Pie

Name: Bread Pudding Pear Pie
Ingredients: 1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained; 4 large eggs; 1/3 cup sugar; 1-1/2 cups whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 English muffins, crumbled; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; Fresh pear slices, optional

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained
4 large eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 English muffins, crumbled
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Fresh pear slices, optional

Directions

1

Coarsely chop pears; place in a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the milk, vanilla, lemon zest and salt; mix well. Stir in crumbled English muffins; pour over pears. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
2

For butterscotch sauce, combine brown sugar and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. gradually add 1/2 cup cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; set aside.
3

In a small bowl, beat the remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Cut into wedges. Garnish with whipped cream and pear slices if desired. serve with butterscotch sauce.