Dressed-Up Pears Recipe

You'll simply love this Dressed-Up Pears dessert recipe. A deadly combination of varieties of fruits will surely tempt you to prepare this recipe again and again.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Strawberries1 Cup (16 tbs), halved
 Water2 Tablespoon
 Cornstarch2 Teaspoon
 1 tablespoon Triple Sec or other orange-flavored liqueur
 8 canned unsweetened pear halves, chilled
 Zest of 1 orange

Directions

Place strawberries in container of on electric blender; process until pureed.
Transfer strawberries to a small bowl, and set aside.
Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring until blended.
Add cornstarch mixture and Triple Sec to strawberries; stir until well blended.
Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, and microwave at HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes or until sauce thickens and boils.
Chill thoroughly.
Divide sauce among 4 individual dessert plates with slightly raised edges; place two pear halves on top of sauce in each plate.
Garnish with orange zest before serving.
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