Receta Roasted Pears- A Bit of Rustic Sophistication

Working from the bottom, remove the core of each pear by cutting out a pointed cylander shape with a paring knife. Remove just enough to get the core, leaving the stem end in tact. Slice a small disc off the bottom of each cored pear so that it sit upright.

Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Have ready a roasting pan or baking dish that will just barely accommodate the pear sitting upright side by side, close but not touching. Using too large a pan will cause the sauce to scorch.

Place the butter in the pan and place on the middle rack until melted, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and arrange the pears, standing up, in the butter. Roast the pears in the middle of the oven…