BREAD PUDDING PEAR PIE

Bread Pudding Pear Pie image

I've been serving this simple but elegant dessert for many years, after a friend shared the recipe, I especially enjoy baking yummy desserts. I guess it's in the genes--my grandfather came over from Norway and started a bakery in a small Minnesota town. -Kris Bailey Villand, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained
4 large eggs
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 English muffins, crumbled
BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
Fresh pear slices, optional

Steps:

Coarsely chop pears; place in a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the milk, vanilla, lemon zest and salt; mix well. Stir in crumbled English muffins; pour over pears. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack., For butterscotch sauce, combine brown sugar and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. gradually add 1/2 cup cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Cut into wedges. Garnish with whipped cream and pear slices if desired. serve with butterscotch sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.