3 med. pears, peeled, halved and cored
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. heavy or whipping cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Adjust broiler rack about 4 inches from heat source. Preheat broiler. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan.

Arrange pears in pan, cut side down. Sprinkle on sugar and dot with butter. Broil 8 to 10 minutes, rotating pan to brown pears evenly. Remove from broiler. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.

Combine cream and vanilla and pour over pears. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until sauce is golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm or at room temperature.