Active Time

　　20 min

　　Total Time

　　30 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into bits

　　4 firm-ripe Bosc pear, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored

　　1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

　　3 tablespoons water

　　1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

　　1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

　　2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 11- by 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with some of butter.

　　

Step 2

Brush pears all over with lemon juice and put, cut sides down, in baking dish. Pour water around pears and scatter remaining butter in dish. Sprinkle pears with sugar and five-spice powder.

　　

Step 3

Bake, uncovered, in middle of oven, brushing frequently with pan juices, until pears are tender and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

　　

Step 4

Serve pears warm, drizzled with some pan juices and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving contains about 66 calories and 3 grams fat.

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet