Roasted Pears With Granola Topping

Looks tasty. Gotta try this. --Bon Appetit

• Ready In: 45 mins
• 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Whisk mascarpone and sugar in a small bowl. Spoon mascarpone onto plates and top with pears and nut-oat crumble.