Dried Fig and Pear Salad

Name: Dried Fig and Pear Salad
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup of almonds, sliced; 1/2 cup of pecans; 1/4 cup of butter; 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon of Jamaican pepper in grinds; 4 medium pears, sliced; 16 dried figs, cut into strips lengthwise; For serving with; 1 cup of whipped cream mixed with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

1
1 cup of almonds, sliced
2
1/2 cup of pecans
3
1/4 cup of butter
4
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
5
1/2 teaspoon of Jamaican pepper in grinds
6
4 medium pears, sliced
7
16 dried figs, cut into strips lengthwise
8
For serving with
9
1 cup of whipped cream mixed with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Ingredients

1
1 cup of almonds, sliced
2
1/2 cup of pecans
3
1/4 cup of butter
4
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
5
1/2 teaspoon of Jamaican pepper in grinds
6
4 medium pears, sliced
7
16 dried figs, cut into strips lengthwise
8
For serving with
9
1 cup of whipped cream mixed with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to high temperature
2
Pit the pears, remove the core, slice, and reserve
3
In a small baking dish, spread the almond slices and toast for about 5 minutes
4
Remove from the oven and reserve
5
Keep the oven on
6
In a large round form, combine the pecans and butter
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Place over medium heat, stirring until caramelized
8
Remove from the heat
9
Add vanilla extract, Jamaican pepper, dried figs, and pears, mixing well
10
Bake, stirring occasionally, until the pear is tender (about 30 minutes)
11
Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with almond slices
12
Allow to cool and serve with whipped cream and lemon juice.