ROASTED PEAR WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING

PREP TIME: 20 MINS COOK TIME: 25 MINS SERVES 4 (AS A DESSERT)

2 red pears, unpeeled,

halved lengthways

2 tsp light margarine, melted

¼ tsp vanilla essence

20g (¼ cup) rolled oats

2 Tbsp coarsely chopped pecans 1 Tbsp brown sugar or granulated

sugar substitute

Pinch ground cinnamon

4 small scoops Peters No Sugar

Added Creamy Vanilla ice-cream

1 Preheat oven to 180°C (fanforced). Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Use a teaspoon to remove core from each pear half. Brush the cut side of the pears with 1 tsp of the margarine. Place, cut-side down, on one side of the lined tray. Roast for 15 minutes.

2 Meanwhile, combine the remaining margarine, vanilla essence, oats, pecans, sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.

3 Add oat mixture to other side of the tray and roast for a further 8-10 minutes, stirring the oats once, until the pears are tender and the oats are golden brown.

4 Place a pear half in each serving bowl. Sprinkle with crumble. Serve with ice-cream.