Golden Pears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 ripe bosc pears
4 ounces brie cheese, cut into 12 thin slices
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the maple syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
Over medium heat cook the syrup, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
Set aside.
Peel the pears, cut in half lengthwise and core.
Place in a 3 quart baking dish.
Pour on the syrup, turning pears to coat.
Bake in the pre heated oven for 20-25 minutes or until pears are just soft.
Turn the pears a few times to coat and remove to a baking sheet.
Add a little water to thin the syrup and set aside.
Place one slice of cheese on each pear half.
Combine the 1/4 cup coconut with the brown sugar and butter.
Mix well.
Sprinkle on top of pears and cheese.
Broil until the cheese is melted and the topping is a nice golden brown.
Place two halves on a dessert plate and drizzle syrup on top.
Repeat with the remaining halves.
Serve warm.