Ingredients

2 firm pears;

1 stick unsalted butter, softened;

1/4 cup brown sugar;

1/2 tsp powdered ginger;

1 tbsp rum (optional)

Preparation

  1. Wash the pears and slice them in half length-wise, leaving the skins on. With a paring knife, scoop out just the seeds in the center.
  2. In a glass pie plate, combine the butter and other ingredients until smooth and creamy. Spread evenly over the pie plate to a depth of about 1/2" (remove any excess).
  3. Place the pears face-down in the butter mixture. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for half an hour. Butter mixture should be bubbling and starting to crisp up on the edges of the plate.
  4. Serve warm or prepare ahead and serve cold. Nice with a miniature scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.