Caramelized Pears

Ingredients

• 3 firm pears (sliced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• pinch of salt

Preparation

1. toss pears with lemon juice in a medium bowl.
2. melt butter in a pan over medium heat; stir in the pears. reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring once halfway through, for 10 minutes.
3. meanwhile combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in a small bowl.
4. after 10 minutes, stir the sugar mixture into the pears. increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the pears are tender and glazed, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the type and firmness of the pears. serve warm.