Maple-Walnut Pears

Name: Maple-Walnut Pears
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon light butter; 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 4 firm pears, peeled, cored and cut in half lengthwise; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts; 1 cup vanilla fat-free ice cream

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon light butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 firm pears, peeled, cored and cut in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
1 cup vanilla fat-free ice cream

Directions

1

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over low heat; add oil. Increase heat to medium-high. Place pear halves, cut sides down, in pan. Cook 3 minutes or until golden.
2

Reduce heat to medium; add maple syrup and brown sugar. Cook 6 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in nuts.
3

To serve, place 2 pear halves on each of 4 dessert plates; drizzle each evenly with syrup mixture. Top each with 1/4 cup ice cream. Serve immediately.