caramelized pears

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
3 firm pears (sliced)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 teaspoons brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
pinch of salt

Method:
toss pears with lemon juice in a medium bowl.
melt butter in a pan over medium heat; stir in the pears. reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring once halfway through, for 10 minutes.
meanwhile combine sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt in a small bowl.
after 10 minutes, stir the sugar mixture into the pears. increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the pears are tender and glazed, 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the type and firmness of the pears. serve warm.