Pear Foster

Have you ever had banana foster? There is nothing better than the smell of butter, spices, rum, and cream caramelizing together. Throw in some pears and serve it on top of some ice cream? Pear foster! This a simple dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth and get your fruit fix.

What you need 🛒🛒🛒:

2 Anjou pears, peeled, cored and quartered

4 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup half and half (I used Baileys Irish cream)

1/4 cup rum

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cardamom

1/2 teaspoons nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon salt

What you do 🍳🍳🍳:

Step 1

Melt butter and sugar, then stir in the spices. Add the pears and baste consistently for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add in the half and half and rum and stir.

Step 3

Reduce temperature, then cook and caramelize the pears for about 20 minutes, do not allow the mix to burn.

Serve with chocolate or vanilla ice cream.