Grilled Pears with Lemon Syrup
Yield: 8 servings

Simple elegance. Sweet, ripe pears are grilled on the stovetop grill or barbeque and drizzled with a sweet lemony maple syrup.

4 soft, ripe Bartlett or Comice Pears
6 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, plus a little more for garnish
1 tablespoon lemon zest (for garnish)

Heat the stovetop or gas grill to medium heat. Slice the pears in half and scoop out the cores with a melon baller. Grill the pears on each side for 3-5 minutes, until soft and grill lines show.

Mix the maple syrup, lemon juice and cinnamon together in a small dish.

Lay a pear half on 8 individual plates. Drizzle the pear with a little syrup and sprinkle with a touch of lemon zest and a sprinkling of cinnamon.

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