Ingredients:

  • 3 medium Bosc or Anjou pears (approx. 1.5 lbs), halved and cored
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions:

  1. Halve the pears lengthwise. Use a melon baller to scoop out the center seeds and tough core. Note: Leaving a little bit of flesh at the bottom prevents the glaze from leaking through.
  2. Slice a tiny sliver off the rounded bottom of each pear so they sit flat in the baking dish.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until the mixture is smooth and the cinnamon is fully integrated.
  4. Place pears face up in a baking dish.
  5. Spoon the honey mixture evenly into the center of each pear, allowing some to drizzle down the sides.
  6. Sprinkle the chopped walnuts into the honey wells.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes until the pears are tender when pierced with a fork and the glaze is bubbling and mahogany colored.