grilled pear sundaes

prep time/cook time:  15 minutes
servings:  6

ingredients:
4 medium slightly rip pears, peeled and cored
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash of pepper
2 cups vanilla ice cream
3 teaspoons honey

steps:
1.  coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before staring the grill.  prepare grill for indirect heat.

2.  cut each pear crosswise into six slices.  combine the sugar, cinnamon, and pepper; sprinkle over pears.  transfer to a grill wok or basket.  grill pears, covered, over indirect medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender.

3.  for each serving, arrange four pear slices on a plate with 1/3 cup ice cream.  drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon honey.

- light & tasty, june/july 2006