Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Pears With Quick Honey Caramel

Let's Cook

1. Step 1.

   Preheat the oven to 400°F and position a rack in the bottom third of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Step 2.

   On a small plate, mix ½ cup sugar with ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Halve 3 firm-ripe Bartlett pears lengthwise and core them. Dip the cut sides of the pears into the cinnamon-sugar, pressing gently, then place them sugared sides down on the prepared baking sheet. Reserve the remaining sugar mixture.

3. Step 3.

   Roast the pears for 10 minutes, until the skins are tanned and the sugar browns around the edges. While the pears roast, make the caramel.

4. Step 4.

   In a medium stainless steel saucepan, combine ¼ cup honey, the reserved sugar mixture, and the remaining ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Set over medium-high heat and cook, swirling the pan but not stirring, until the sugar melts and the honey darkens and just begins to smoke and bubble toward the top of the pan, 3 to 5 minutes.

5. Step 5.

   Remove the caramel from the heat and carefully whisk in ½ cup heavy cream. Transfer the caramel to a small jar or pitcher.

6. Step 6.

   Serve the pears warm or at room temperature drizzled with the caramel and sprinkled with flaky sea salt.