RICOTTA PEAR DESSERT

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Looking to pare down fat and calories? Try this perfect little pear dessert from Lee Bremson of Kansas City, Missouri. "Apples would be a tasty substitute for this fruity dessert," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 medium ripe pear
1 tablespoon ricotta cheese
3 teaspoons honey, divided
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

Core pear from bottom, leaving stem intact. Cut in half vertically. Slice pear, but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at the stem. , In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and 1 teaspoon honey. Place pear halves on dessert plates; fan slightly. Spread ricotta mixture over pear slices. Drizzle with remaining honey; sprinkle with walnuts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.