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Pears in Brandy

PREAMBLE

A lovely dish to end a special meal with.

INGREDIENTS

This should be enough to serve 4 people.

 3-4 ripe pears, peeled and quartered.

 1 glass of brandy.

 Butter

 ˝ a pint of double cream.

 4 tablespoons of honey.

PREPARATION

 Melt a good sized knob of butter in a frying pan over a medium heat.

 Put the pears into the pan and sauté for a few minutes.

 Add the honey and continue to sauté until the pears start to turn brown.

 Take off the heat.

COOKING

 Put the pears and honey/butter sauce into an oven proof dish.

 Put into an oven, preheated to 180 degrees.

 Cook for 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

 Remove from the oven and put back into the frying pan over a medium heat.

 When the sauce begins to bubble add the brandy.

 Stir in the cream.

Remove from the heat and serve.

TIPS

Superb on their own, or with ice cream.

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