PEARS WITH SPICED CARAMEL SAUCE

Pears with Spiced Caramel Sauce image

With caramel sauce draping a tender poached pear, this dessert is pretty to look at but even sweeter to eat, promises our Test Kitchen staff.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 medium pears, stems attached
5 cups water
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
4 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
1/2 medium lemon
6 tablespoons fat-free caramel apple dip
Dash ground cloves

Steps:

Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. In a large saucepan, combine the next five ingredients. Squeeze juice from lemon; add juice and lemon to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add pears; poach, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat; cool pears in liquid., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine caramel dip and ground cloves. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 10 seconds; stir. Cook 10 seconds longer or until heated through. To serve, drain pears and pat dry; drizzle with caramel sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein.