Roasted Pears with Almonds; Cranberries and White Chocolate Drizzle

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in small bowl. Place pear halves, cut-side up, in 13 x 9 in (33 x 22 cm) baking dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.

Bake 30 minutes or until pears are tender, spooning brown sugar mixture over pears halfway through baking. Cool slightly

Bring cream just to boil in small saucepan on medium heat. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate; stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth

To serve, place a pear half on each of 8 dessert plates. Stir brown sugar mixture in baking dish. Spoon over pear halves. Sprinkle with almonds and cranberries. Drizzle generously with white chocolate sauce. Serve immediately

Tip: Stir 1/4 tsp (1 mL) Club House Ground Cinnamon into the white chocolate sauce.