Brandied Pears with Mascarpone Cream Sauce

BelGioioso Mascarpone makes this elegant dessert delicious.

Ingredients

• 4 large fresh pears, each sliced into 6 wedges
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cup brandy
• 8 ounces BelGioioso Mascarpone cheese
• 0.25 cup pure maple syrup

Steps

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.
2. Bring to a boil and poach pears until soft and heated through.
3. Mix mascarpone with maple syrup and serve pears warm or slightly cooled with a dollop of mascarpone cream sauce.