Sichuan Baked Pears

These baked pears are perfect for a light dessert and delicious with a side of vanilla ice cream.

1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
2 firm pears, peeled and sliced in quarters
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. anise seed
1/8 tsp. all spice
1/8 tsp. coriander

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt butter and pour into a shallow baking dish.
• Coat pear slices with butter.
• Mix sugar and spices and sprinkle over pears.
• Bake for 5 minutes then baste in pan juices.
• Bake another 7 minutes until sugar is bubbly.
• Serve warm.