Honey Butter Baked Pears

Happy New Year!
It's time for some light desserts.......says the girl who bakes a cake twice a week.

These are simple roasted pears with some honey and butter.
Nothing fancy, but ohhhh so pretty.

A nice alternative to baked apples.

Pears are so pretty, I have never been a big fan, but I love their shape.

Anjous work best here (the slender pears w/ the brown skin).

Honey Butter Baked Pears (adapted from a Danish Christmas in Saveur):

4 Anjou pears
4 tbsp butter
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
sea salt
honey
creme fraiche or heavy cream for drizzling (optional)

Peel and slice the pears in half.
I cut a little bit off the round bottom, so they lay flat.

Scoop out the seeds with a melon baller (easy).

Lay the pears on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Place a little piece of butter in each pear half.
Sprinkle w/ some sea salt and top with stems of thyme.

Drizzle the tops with some honey.

Bake for 20 minutes in a 400F oven.

Carefully flip over with a thin spatula and roast another 20 minutes until caramelized.

Serve immediately in bowls with cream or just plain.

They make a nice breakfast too with some granola.

Enjoy.