Slow-Cooker Caramel Poached Pears

Ingredients

• 6  bosc pears cored peeled halved
• 1.5 cups brown sugar dark
• 1 tablespoon ginger grated
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted cut into small pieces
• 1 pint whipped cream 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• knife
• dutch oven
• slow cooker

Directions

1. In the bowl of the slow cooker, combine the sugar, ginger, and butter.
2. Heat oven to 325 F. Follow the recipe above using a Dutch oven or casserole.
3. Bake, covered, turning once, until the pears are tender and easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 1 to 2 hours.