Pears, Roasted 

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, place baking sheet or broiler pan bottom on rack, and heat oven to 500. Peel and halve each pear lengthwise. Remove center with melon baller. Set each half, cut side down, and slice lengthwise into fifths. Toss w butter;; add sugar and toss again to combine. Spread in single layer on preheated baking sheet, making sure each slice lies flat on surface. Roast until browned on bottom, about 10 minutes. Flip and roast until tender and deep golden brown, about 5 min. more.

Pears   4 firm Anjou or Bartlett (2 lb)
Butter   1T unsalted, melted
Sugar   2T