Ingredients - Pears:

8 ripe pears

1 or 2 lemons

2 Tablespoons sugar

2 Tablespoons water

Praline Sauce:

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup water

1-1/2 Tablespoons vanilla

Pears: Peel and core pears, squeeze lemon juice over pears and sprinkle with sugar and water. Place 4 pears with stem facing the center of a glass plate and microwave for 4 to 6 minutes, repeat with remaining pears. (If prepared in advance seal pears in plastic bag with lemon juice and refrigerate).

Praline Sauce: Combine brown sugar and water in sauce pan, bring to heavy rolling boil for 12 to 15 minutes. Stir with wooden spoon to a thin thread stage. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool.

Presentation: Place pears in individual compote dishes and drizzle desired amount of Praline Sauce over pears, top with a dollop of Créme Frâiche and a sprig of mint.

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