It's an Apple! It's a Pear! Who cares! It's Dessert!

Simple as apple pie.. Well an Asian Pear.

I wanted to prepare something sweet and healthy using the new spices I got from William Sonoma. I love to experiment with sweet dishes. It's the ultimate challenge when it comes to preparing them healthy. My idea of dessert is, and please do not judge me. 1 scoop of whey protein and 1 beautiful box of instant sugar- free pudding with 2 cups of iced cold milk. So I wanted to see what these spices could do. 

Recipe

1  Asian pear cored and sliced in wedges

1/4 tsp of Cinnamon

1'4 tsp of Granulated Honey

1/8 tsp of nutmeg

1/8 tsp of salt

1/4 tsp of vanilla extract

1/4 cup of Part- Skim Ricotta Cheese

1 spoon full of Cool whip

Pure Maple Flakes 

Method

In a medium sauce pan, spray a little Pam to coat the bottom

 Set on medium heat

Mix your all dry ingredients together first to form one spice blend. 

Toss pears in spice blend and coat evenly

Place seasoned pears in heat pan and saute until  the pears are almost caramelized on both sides

Cover with the lid and continue cooking on low-med heat until the pears break down a little about 

(6-8 minutes)

Remove form heat, place on a plate. Make sure to spat out all the goodies left on the bottom of the pan and just top that off on the pears

In a separate bowl whisk together the ricotta cheese, and cool whip tell it's one smooth topping

Place the topping on top of the pears and finish with the maple flakes. You can use Gram cracker crumbs or even honey grahams if you like, just make sure you crush them up Throw them on top and enjoy with your favorite glass of bourbon or milk. Remember there are no rules.