Roasted Pears With Chestnut Honey

• 2 tablespoons chestnut or other full-flavored honey, such as buckwheat, or regular honey
• 2 firm Bosc pears, quartered and cored
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• Pinch ground cinnamon, optional
• Freshly ground black pepper, optional
• Sprig fresh thyme, optional

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F.
2. 2. In an oven-safe pan large enough to hold the pears in a single layer simmer the honey over medium-high heat until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
3. 3. Place the pears, cut sides up, and the butter in the pan. Sprinkle with the cinnamon, if desired. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Cook, turning and basting once or twice, until pale golden and not quite tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. 4. Transfer the pan to the oven and continue to roast, turning once or twice, until golden brown and tender, 5 to 7 minutes more. Serve warm or at room temperature, drizzled with the honey from the pan. If desired, season with black pepper and fresh thyme.

chestnut, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-pears-with-chestnut-honey-237151 (may not work)