ROASTED PEAR CRUMBLE

Roasted Pear Crumble image

Provided by Chris Morocco

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ripe but firm Anjou or Bartlett pears, halved, cored
2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup raw almonds or pecan halves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
Pinch of kosher salt
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, preferably black
1/2 cup mascarpone
2 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375°F. Place pears, cut side up, on a small baking sheet, drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil, and roast on upper rack until soft, 20-30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Meanwhile, toss almonds, pumpkin seeds, brown sugar, oats, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil on a small baking sheet. Toast on lower rack, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and mix in sesame seeds. Let cool.
Whisk mascarpone and sugar in a small bowl. Spoon mascarpone onto plates and top with pears and nut-oat crumble.