Spiced Mango Pears

Submitted by Alia55

"Perfect holiday dessert"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can of sliced mango in syrup, drained and syrup reserved, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lime zest, grated
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can pears in light syrup, drained
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup pistachios, chopped

directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
2. Combine reserved mango syrup and lime juice in an ungreased 9 inch deep-dish pie plate.
3. Arrange pear halves, cut-side up, on top of syrup mixture.
4. Spoon mango mixture into centre of pear halves.
5. Sprinkle brown sugar and pistachios over mango mixture.
6. Bake in 375ºF oven for about 15 minutes until heated through and pistachios are toasted.