Roasted Pears with Amaretti and Amaretto
- 3 tablespoons Di Saronno Amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 4 firm-ripe Bartlett pears, halved lengthwise and cored
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 amaretti cookies (Italian almond macaroons; 1 inches in diameter), crumbled
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Mix Amaretto and vinegar in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish.
- Put pears, cut sides down, in dish.
- Roast pears 15 minutes.
- Add water and roast until pears are tender but still hold their shape, 8 to 10 minutes more.
- Arrange pears, cut sides up, on a platter and spoon pan juices over them.
- Sprinkle with half of cookie crumbs, then baste with pan juices.
- Sprinkle with remaining crumbs and serve warm or at room temperature.
saronno amaretto, balsamic vinegar, bartlett, water, amaretti cookies
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-pears-with-amaretti-and-amaretto-102599 (may not work)