Autumn Dessert

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 large ripe pear, peeled and thinly sliced (or tart apple)
• 1/2 cup water, divided
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon raisins (optional)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 slices cinnamon-swirl bread, toasted (doesn't have to be 'swirl')
• ice cream (or whipped cream) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine pear, 1/4 cup water, sugar and raisins, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan. cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until fruit is tender.
• 2 combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; add to fruit mixture.
• 3 bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 4 cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. serve warm over cinnamon toast. top with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.