Ingredients
4 firm, ripe Bartlett pears (red or green), unpeeled, halved lengthwise and cored
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar
Coarse salt
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
8 amaretti cookies (Italian almond macaroons)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss pears with lemon, sugar, and a pinch of salt; arrange pears in dish, cut side down. Add 1/4 cup water; cover dish tightly with aluminum foil, and bake until pears are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 25 to 30 minutes.
Place each pear half, cut side up, on a platter, and top with 1 tablespoon of mascarpone and 1 crumbled cookie. Drizzle with juices from baking dish, and serve.
