Brandied Pears with Mascarpone Cream Sauce
BelGioioso Mascarpone makes this elegant dessert delicious.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 4large fresh pears, each sliced into 6 wedges
- 1lemon, juiced
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½cup brown sugar
- ¼cup brandy
- 8ounces BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese
- ¼cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
Step 1
Toss pear slices in lemon juice to prevent browning. Melt butter in large pan over low heat. Add sliced pears and saute for a few minutes until heated through. Add brown sugar and stir until melted and the pears are coated. Heat mixture until pears start to soften, then add brandy.Step 2
Bring to a boil and poach pears until soft and heated through.Step 3
Mix mascarpone with maple syrup and serve pears warm or slightly cooled with a dollop of mascarpone cream sauce.