Caramelized Pears

Caramelized Pears

4 pears peeled, sliced in half and cores removed
1/4 cup water or less
3/4 cup granulated sugar
dash of brandy bourbon

1/2 cup heavy cream
Dash of fleur de sel or maldon salt flakes

I purchased a bag of small pears
and decided to make caramelized pears
Melt sugar and water in a frying pan.
When mixture starts to bubble,
add pears cut side down.
Cover and let cook for 15 minutes
turning pears over once.

Cook till a fork inserted gives only slight resistance,

and mixture starts to brown.
Add cream and cook till incorporated and browned.
Sprinkle sparingly with salt and serve immediately.
A scoop of vanilla ice cream would be good, but not necessary.
Don't use half and half, the milk solids will separate.
Ask me how I know this.

Enjoy!