Roasted Pears With Granola Topping

Name: Roasted Pears With Granola Topping
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 halved cored Anjou pears; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup raw almonds or 1/4 cup pecan halves, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas); 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, preferably black; 1/2 cup mascarpone; 2 teaspoons sugar

Submitted by megmonaghan

"Looks tasty. Gotta try this. --Bon Appetit"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

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

directions

Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 375°. 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 Tbsp. 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.