Gingered Pears

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons crystallized ginger finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey 
• 2 teaspoons butter 
• 0.3 cup orange juice 
• 1 teaspoon orange rind grated
• 1 large pears green firm ripe cut into eighths
• 1 large pears red firm ripe cut into eighths

Equipment

• frying pan
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Melt margarine in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add pear pieces; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Remove pear with a slotted spoon. Set aside, and keep warm.
4. Add orange rind and remaining 3 ingredients to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Return pear to skillet, and cook until pear is tender.