Roasted Pears

Remove the cores from the pears with a corer

Peel them and brush the outside with lemon juice

Cut the pears into thin slices, horizontally

In a baking dish, arrange the pear slices in the shape of the whole fruit

Fill each pear with a little bit of sugar, butter, and rum

Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and butter

Put it in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, basting the pears with the pan juices

Insert cinnamon sticks into the cavity of each pear and bake for another 10 minutes, basting with the pan juices or until the pear is golden and tender

Remove from the oven and transfer to individual plates

Glaze with the pan juices and decorate with hortelã leaves.