Ilene Rosen’s Maple Butter Baked Seckel Pears
From NY Magazine

1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup (preferably grade B or dark amber)
6 to 10 medium to larger-size seckel pears, stems on
Salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut pears in half lengthwise.

Brown butter in a small saucepan, and combine in bowl with the maple syrup. Mix well.

Toss pears in bowl to coat with mixture, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place pears on sheet pan, cut side down, and bake 20 minutes, until pears are soft and cut side is very soft and caramelized. Let cool briefly before serving.

It has been suggested that these pears would go well with a creamy camembert for dessert.