Spiced Roasted Pears with Whipped Vanilla Cream Cheese
Course: Other dessert
Cuisine: French
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Servings: 6shares
Just imagine. Homemade jam, spread on fresh French baguette. A delight ! Made with tasty ripe melons, I’ve added vanilla to give a round mouth feel and lime for a little twist. A great flavor combination for incredible breakfasts.
1small tubcream cheese140 gr (such as Saint Moret, Philadelphia or similar)
1teaspoonvanillaextract
1French crepe
Instructions
Start by making the syrup in which you will leave the spices to steep. Pour around 300-400 ml of water into a pan with the honey and the spices.
As soon as the syrup boils, turn down the heat, add the knob of butter and leave to steep over a gentle heat. It may reduce slightly.
Place the crepe on a baking tray covered with greaseproof paper. Put it in the oven for a few minutes at 160°C, just long enough for it to harden a little.
Meanwhile peel, deseed and chop the pear. Over a medium heat, poach the pieces of pear in the syrup for a good 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and allow to stand.
The pear should not cook too much, but should absorb the flavours of the spices.
Tip the cream cheese into a bowl and soften with a whisk, gradually adding the vanilla extract. Taste regularly and stop when the flavour is right for you and balanced.
Arrange the pear in the bottom of the glasses or on a plate. Top with a blob of whipped cream cheese and finish with a sliver of crepe.
Notes
The main steps: Roast pears in spiced syrup. Whip cream cheese with vanilla. Dress with a sliver of crepe.