Flaming Pears Melba

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Ingredients

  • 4 (15 ounce) cans pear halves, drained, reserving syrup
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup water, cold
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed
  • 1/4 cup brandy

Instructions

  1. Place 12 pear halves, cut side down on paper towels.
  2. For the filling, combine cream cheese, sugar & enough reserved pear syrup to make a spreadable filling.
  3. Add walnuts, & stir to mix well.
  4. Spread 1 tablespoon of filling onto the FLAT surface of each pear.
  5. Press together each set of two halves to make 6 'whole' pears.
  6. For the sauce, in saucepan, blend cold water & cornstarch, then add thawed raspberries.
  7. Cook & stir until thick.
  8. Run cooked raspberries through a fine sieve to remove seeds. Keep warm.
  9. When ready to serve, preheat 1/4 cup brandy.
  10. Pour brandy on top of warm raspberry sauce, then ignite with LONG match.
  11. Immediately, & with a long-handled dipper, spoon flaming sauce over pears, & serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

369 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.5g 13% DV
Total Fat 23.7g 30% DV
Carbs 36g 13% DV
Fiber 4.6g 17% DV
Sugar 2.6g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 114.8mg 5% DV
Potassium 238.5mg 5% DV
Cholesterol 22.5mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 76.3mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 16mg 18% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 57.5mg 4% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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