Honey-Glazed Almond Pears

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Diabetic Recipes mag.

Serves 4 people

Categories: Fruit Dessert

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. sliced almonds
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 2 large ripe pears, cut in half lengthwise and cored
  • 1 Tbsp. light stick margarine
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove almonds from skillet.
  2. Reduce heat to medium-low and add honey to skillet. Arrange pear halves, cut sides down, on top of honey; cook, uncovered
  3. 6 minutes or until pears are just tender. Remove skillet from heat and place pears, cut sides up, on serving platter.

  4. Stir margarine and vanilla into pan drippings until well blended. Stir in almonds, spoon equal amounts over each pear half. Serve warm.

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