Try this quick and easy dessert for Valentine’s Day. A delicious mixture between cooked ripe pears and nutty flavors of the liqueur and the almonds.

INGREDIENTS:

3 ripe Bosc pears peeled, cored and cut in halves

2 tablespoon melted unsalted butter 

2-tablespoon hazelnut liquor (Frangelico) 

2-tablespoon dark brown sugar

1 cup sliced almonds toasted

Granulated sugar (optional)

STEPS:

Preheat the oven to 350 F degree.

In non-stick sauté pan over medium heat, spread the sliced almonds in an even layer and shake the pan very frequently to avoid the almonds from burning, the toasting will take about 3 minutes when the almonds starts to turn brown remove immediately from the pan and let cool down.

Place the pears in baking dish then brush with melted butter and the hazelnut liquor then top with brown sugar. Roast uncovered for about 25 minutes or until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife.

Remove from the oven and Let cool down.

Garnish with toasted sliced almonds and dust with granulated sugar.