Cinnamon Creamy Pears On A Pita Food

HEALTHY BAKED PEARS WITH CINNAMON

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F
• Using as many pears as you like, slice the pears in half and gently scoop out the seeds using a small cookie scoop or spoon.
• Place the pears cut side up on a baking pan or in an oven-proof dish and drizzle each halve pear with 1/2 tsp maple syrup and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp sprinkle cinnamon.
• Bake until soft and tender, about 25-30 minutes.
• Serve warm with your choice of toppings.

CINNAMON BAKED PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Halve the pears and scoop out the seeds and core. Place skin side down in a heatproof baking dish.
• Melt butter and whisk with maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Drizzle maple syrup sauce over the pears.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 40 minutes for more ripe pears, or up to 75 minutes for less ripe pears. The syrup should be caramelized and the pears are soft but not mushy.
• Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and then spoon into serving dishes.

FRESH PEARS WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Slice pears in half and remove seeds with a melon baller. Cut into 1/8-inch slices (if pears are firm) or 1/4-inch slices (if pears are softer).
• Combine cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and cinnamon in a stand mixer; beat until smooth and creamy. Serve alongside pear slices.

CINNAMON ROASTED PEARS WITH CIDER REDUCTION

Steps:

• Simmer the cider in a small saucepan until it becomes a thick, golden syrup, about 1 hour. Let cool until ready to serve.(The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Halve the pears lengthwise, and using melon baller, remove the seeds. Cut the halves in half lengthwise.
• Combine the honey, wine, and cinnamon in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Add the pears and toss to coat. Bake until lightly browned and tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve the pears warm or at room temperature, surrounded by a "swoosh" of cider reduction.

PEARS WINE & HONEY ROASTED PEARS WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEES

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream, honey and cinnamon, and blend until smooth. Cover & refrigerate until needed. Preheat the oven to 375. Cut each pair in half from the stem to the blossom end and remove the core creating a small cavity in the pear (a melon baller is the perfect tool for this).
• Spread the butter in the bottom of a shallow baking dish large enough to accommodate the pears. Place the pears cut side down in the pan. Lightly drizzle each pear with honey. Pour in the wine an d bake for 30 minutes. Turn the pears cut side up and baste with pan juices. Roast for an additional 10 minutes or until the pears are very tender but still hold their shape. Remove the pears and arrange on a serving platter. Cover to keep warm. Pour the pan juices in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil until very thick and syrup is reduced to a couple of tablespoons.
• Serve, spoon a dollop of the cream cheese mixture in the cavity of each pear and drizzle with the syrup. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CINNAMON PEARS IN APPLE JUICE-CANNING

Steps:

• Peel pears, and cut into halves and core.
• Treat to prevent darkening(I submerge them in lemon juice and a little water).
• Drain; rinse and drain again.
• Cook pears in water one layer at a time until hot throughout.
• Heat the apple juice just to a boil.
• Pack hot pears into hot jars, leaving 1/2" headspace.
• Place 1 cinnamon stick in each jar.
• Ladle hot apple juice over pears, leaving 1/2" headspace.
• Remove air bubbles(I do this with a knife).
• Adjust two piece caps.
• Process pints 20 minutes in a boiling water canner. Enjoy!

CINNAMON CREAMY PEARS ON A PITA

Steps:

• In small microwaveable bowl, combine pear chunks, syrup and cinnamon. Microwave on medium power for 3 minutes or until pears are soft and mixture becomes syrupy.
• Meanwhile, toast mini pita in toaster.
• Stir cream cheese into pear mixture and spoon on top of warm pita.
• Enjoy!