Pears With Roasted Nuts

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Spread the unshelled nuts on a cookie sheet, and place them in the oven.
3. 3
   Roast for 20 minutes.
4. 4
   Then, remove and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
5. 5
   At serving time, arrange the nuts in a basket (after first cracking the shells a little, if you desire), and place them in the center of the table with a couple of nutcrackers.
6. 6
   Cut the pears in half lengthwise, and serve half a pear, split again lengthwise into two pieces, per person.
7. 7
   Diners can peel the pears, crack the nuts and eat them together.