Ingredients

3 Comice or Bartlett pears, peeled, halved, cored, and sliced

1/4 cup melted unsalted butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 large eggs

3/4 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

Confectioners’ sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter a 9-inch pie dish. Peel, halve, and core pears; slice 1/4 inch thick lengthwise. Arrange slices, overlapping slightly, in dish.

In a blender, process butter, granulated sugar, flour, vanilla extract, eggs, milk, and salt until smooth.

Pour batter over pears; bake until golden and firm to touch, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners’ sugar.