Maple Glazed Pears with Cardamom Cream

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
• sugar to taste, between 1-2 tablespoons

Method

• 1 cup butter
• 8 pears -- halved and pitted
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• Whip cream adding sugar while whipping. Add cardamom at the end.
• Melt the butter in a large saute pan. Add the pears, sauteing and turning gently for about 8 minutes (until pierceable); and slightly caramelized.
• Allow to cool in pan. Serve with whipped cream.

Notes

• SERVINGS: 8