Baked Pears With Goat Cheese and Raspberry Drizzle

• 4 pears, firm-ripe, halved (Bartlett, Anjou, or Bosc)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 12 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar artificial sweetener
• 14 cup smuckers raspberry jam (no sugar added)
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ounces goat cheese

1. Remove pear cores with melon baller and sharp knife; brush with lemon juice.
2. Place pears in a 12x9-inch baking dish, cut side up, in single layer.
3. Combine orange juice and sweetener and pour over pears.
4. Cover pears tightly and bake at 375F for 30-45 minutes or until tender.
5. Transfer Pears to serving plate, reserving juices.
6. In small saucepan,combine jam, reserved juices, and black pepper; bring to a boil and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until thickened.
7. To serve pears, place 2 warm pear halves on individual plates, fill cavities with a little crumbles goat cheese and drizzle with warm raspberry sauce.

bartlett, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar artificial, smuckers, ground black pepper, goat cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-pears-with-goat-cheese-and-raspberry-drizzle-364289 (may not work)