This is an elegant-looking yet very simple and light dessert. Tasty, too!
4 medium pears
2 tbls packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tbls lemon juice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Creme Sauce:
1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbls packed brown sugar
Prepare creme sauce ahead of time:
Combine all sauce ingredients in small bowl & mix well. Chill to blend flavors.
Preheat oven to 350˚. Peel pears, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out core. Place, flat-side down, in a small shallow baking dish. Combine brown sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Pour over pears. Cover and bake 45 mnutes, or until pears are tender. Baste occasionally with pan juices whilte baking.
To serve, place 2 pear halves in each of 4 individual serving bowls. Spoon pan juices over pears, then top each serving with a dollop of creme sauce. Serve immediately.
Serves 4
Per serving:
134 calories
2 g protein
1 g fat
32 g carbs
24 mg sodium
2 mg cholesterol
6.7 g fiber
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