CINNAMON WITH PEARS THE SPICY SWEET TASTE WOW!!! ENJOY DAN:

PEARS, ALMONDS, RED TART CHERRIES, AND WHITE CHOCOLATE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 firm ripe pears, halved and corded

1/4-cup butter, melted

4 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

3/4-cup brown sugar

3 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

1/2-teaspoon ground cloves

1/3-cup half & half or cream

1/2-cup almonds, sliced, toasted

1/2- cup red tart cherries, coarsely chopped

DIRECTIONS:                      (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEGREES)

1.     Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a bowl.

2.     Place pear halves, cut side up in a 13x9x3-inch baking dish.

3.     Spray dish with non-stick cooking spray.

4.     Drizzle with melted butter.

5.     Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.

6.     Bake in pre-heated oven cook for about 30 minutes or until pears are tender.

7.     Spooning sugar mixture over pears half way through.

8.     Meanwhile bring half-&-half or cream to a boil in a sauce pan over medium-heat.

9.     Remove from heat.

10.                         Add white chocolate: stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth.

11.                        Place pear halves on each plate.

12.                        Stir brown sugar mixture in baking dish.

13.                        Spoon over pears.

14.                        Sprinkle with slivered almonds and red tart cherries.

15.                        Drizzle pears generously with white chocolate sauce. ENJOY DAN:  SAVOUR!