GRILLED PEARS WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Grilled Pears with Mascarpone Cheese image

For a light dessert after a big barbecue, we stuff pears with mascarpone cheese and gingersnap cookies. Add a drizzle of caramel sauce for a sweet touch. -Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 ounces mascarpone cheese
1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20), divided
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 ripe medium pears, halved and cored
Hot caramel ice cream topping, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine mascarpone, 3/4 cup crushed cookies and lemon zest; refrigerate until serving. Place pears, cut side down, on a greased grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes or until pears are tender and begin to caramelize. Cool slightly., Spoon cheese mixture over pears. Sprinkle with remaining crushed cookies. If desired, drizzle with caramel topping.

Nutrition Facts :

Belina Roka
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The mascarpone cheese helped to balance out the sweetness of the pears.


Ijaz ali shah
[email protected]

I made this for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best dessert I've ever made.


Dilip Adhikari
[email protected]

This was a great way to use up some ripe pears. I served them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it was a perfect summer dessert.


Pir Ayanshah
[email protected]

I wasn't sure how I would like grilled pears, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were so good! I'll definitely be making this again.


Austin McDonald
[email protected]

I love this recipe! It's so simple but so delicious. I've made it for friends and family and they've all loved it.


julissa garcia
[email protected]

This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's easy to make and looks very impressive.


Ali Oryakhel
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pears are always perfectly grilled and the mascarpone cheese is the perfect topping.


Khizer Abbasi
[email protected]

I was a bit skeptical about grilling pears, but I'm so glad I tried it! They came out amazing. I served them with a dollop of mascarpone cheese and they were perfect.


Hadeer Alobaidy
[email protected]

I made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it! The pears were so juicy and flavorful.


Montana k
[email protected]

This was a delicious and easy dessert! The pears were perfectly grilled and the mascarpone cheese was a great complement. I will definitely be making this again.