Pear and Cheddar Crisp

Ingredients

• 6 cups bosc pears peeled sliced
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.1 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 0.5 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• oven
• casserole dish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
2. Toss pears with lemon juice in a bowl.
3. Combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and cloves together in a separate bowl.
4. Add sugar mixture to pear mixture; toss to coat.
5. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
6. Sprinkle pear mixture with Cheddar cheese.
7. Combine flour and 1/2 cup light brown sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix.
8. Cut butter into flour mixture until crumb consistency.
9. Sprinkle topping over Cheddar cheese layer.
10. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.