PEAR WITH PUMPKIN BUTTER

The frozen whole lemon and grater to the right used to keep the pear from browning.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

4-ripe pears

4-teaspoons raspberry fruit spread

1-teaspoon water

Peel and slice pears in half vertically.  Sprinkle with lemon juice to keep from browning.  Place 

on a plate core side down with water.  Zap for 3 minutes, turn pears over and repeat until pears 

are soft but still hold their shape.  Remove core but leave stem if possible.

Place two halves on a plate and fill each cavity with 1-teaspoon of pumpkin butter.