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Caramelized Pears With Tiramisu Cream

desserts, fruits

4 large ripe pears; Bartlett or Bosc
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup chopped candied ginger
1 lemon; thinly sliced
----FILLING----
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon dark rum or coffee liqueur
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons chopped semisweet chocolate
----GARNISH----
2 tablespoons icing sugar; sifted
8 large sprigs fresh mint
gold dust; optional

Cut pears in half lengthwise; scoop out cores. Set aside. Sprinkle sugar over skillet large enough to hold pears in single layer as much as possible. Cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until melting and beginning to brown. Add pears, cut side down; sprinkle with ginger. Arrange lemon slices over top. Cook over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes or until sugar browns, being careful not to burn sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook gently for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 30 minutes. (Pears will continue to cook.) FILLING: Meanwhile, in bowl, beat together cheese, sugar, rum and vanilla. Strain chopped chocolate to remove any chocolate dust; stir bits into filling. GARNISH: Place pear half, cut side up, on each plate. Spoon cheese mixture onto each. Drizzle any cooking syrup over pear and plate. Top with lemon slice; dust with icing sugar. Garnish with mint sprig, and gold dust (if using). TIP: For best results, buy firm pears and let them ripen. A melon bailer works very well to scoop out the cores.

Contributor: Canadian Living - December, 1999

Yield: 8 servings

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