Directions
- PLACE rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 400ºF.
- TOSS together pears, sugar and oil in 8-inch pyrex or similar casserole until well combined; spread in even layer. Bake for 15 minutes.
- STIR pears, then return to oven for 10 – 15 minutes longer or until sugar has begun to caramelize and pears are browned. Add vinegar to dish and stir to distribute. Bake pears for 5 minutes longer.
- REMOVEÂ from oven and let cool. (Pears can be prepared up to 1 week ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.)
- TOPÂ each bread round with slice of cheddar. Add heaping teaspoon of roasted pears, sprinkle of pecans and slivers of sage.