Pinwheel Pears With Raspberry Sauce Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 (3 ounce.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 c. ricotta cheese
- 2 tbsp. finely minced pistachios or possibly pecans
- 4 fresh med. pears
- Raspberry sauce
Directions
- Combine the softened cream cheese, ricotta cheese and pistachio or possibly pecans; set aside.
- Wash pears; pat dry. Core each pear, leaving a center hole about 1 inch in diameter. Fill each pear with the cream cheese nut mix. Wrap the stuffed pears in clear plastic wrap or possibly foil; refrigeratetill ready to serve.
- Just before serving, unwrap pears and cut crosswise into about 1/4 inch thick slices. Spoon a little of the Raspberry Sauce onto each serving plate. Arrange pear slices atop the Raspberry Sauce. Makes 6 servings.
- Raspberry Sauce: Press 1 1/2 c. fresh raspberries through a sieve to remove seeds. In a small saucepan combine the sieved raspberry pulp and juice, 3 Tbsp. water, 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1 tsp. cornstarch. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 min more. Cover and chill.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 397g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 402 | |
| Calories from Fat 175 | 44% |
| Total Fat 19.97g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 10.49g | 42% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium 517mg | 15% |
| Total Carbs 53.66g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.4g | 35% |
| Sugars 33.16g | 22% |
| Protein 8.06g | 13% |
