These are great by themselves and incredible served with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
Makes 4 servings
2 pears, cored and cut into eighths, lengthwise
5 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Prepare the grill. Divide the sliced pears between four skewers. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Brush skewers with butter and grill for five minutes. Turn the skewers over and grill for five more minutes. Stir the spices and brown sugar into the remaining butter, dissolving the sugar. Remove the skewers and place the pears on four plates, drizzle the butter, sugar mixture on each.