Cinnamon-Scented Baked Pears
Points: 2
Servings: 4
Preparation Time:5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 25 Minutes
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
4 medium pear(s), very ripe and juicy, such as Comice or Packham
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 1/2 tsp McNeil Nutritionals SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cut pears lengthwise in quarters and core; do not peel. Slice pears 1/4-inch thick widthwise. Arrange half of pears in a 9-inch glass pie dish in concentric circles. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Top with remaining pear slices and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Bake until pears are tender and give off juices, about 25 minutes; remove from oven. (Note: To enhance the flavor of this dessert, pour the cooked juices into a small pot and reduce by half. Spoon over the pears before serving.)
3. Place ricotta in bowl of an electric mixer. Add Splenda and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Beat until cheese is light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Yields about 1 cup of pears topped with 1/4 cup of seasoned ricotta per serving.
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