Healthy Serving:
Snow-Topped Pears
Ingredients
- 6 small fresh pears
- 1 12-ounce can apricot nectar
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 /2 of an 8-ounce container, reduced calorie soft cream cheese
- 3 tbsp. plain low-fat yogurt
- 4 tsp. sugar
Directions
Halve pears lengthwise; remove cores and peel. In a 5-quart Dutch
oven combine apricot nectar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add
pears. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes
or until pears are tender.
Meanwhile, beat together the cream cheese, yogurt, and sugar until
smooth. To serve, transfer pear halves and some of the poaching
liquid to individual dessert dishes. Spoon some of the cheese mixture
over each serving. Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
- Calories: 132
- Cholesterol: 6 mg.
- Fat: 2 g.
- Sodium: 61 mg.
- Calories from fat: 14%
From Rhode Island Hospital's Healthy Cooker
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