Baked Bosc Pears on the Half Shell

Halved Bosc pears filled with raisins, dates, or mincemeat and baked with brown sugar and cinnamon make for a tasty, healthy dessert.

Ingredients

• Pears
• 3 fresh Bosc USA Pears
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Raisin Filling
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
• Date Filling
• 1/3 cup chopped dates
• 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
• ½ teaspoon grated orange peel
• Mincemeat Filling
• ½ cup prepared mincemeat
• 1 tablespoon rum or brandy

Directions

• Halve and core pears. Combine ingredients for desired filling and fill centers. Combine remaining ingredients; bring to boil and pour over pears. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender; baste frequently with syrup.
• yield: Makes 6 servings