YIELD: Makes 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
For Topping:
1 – pear (Bartlett or Anjou), peeled and thinly sliced
1 T – all-purpose flour
2 tsp. – grated orange peel
1 tsp. – ground cinnamon
1/2 cup – honey
2 T – course ground cornmeal
For Cake:
1 cup – all-purpose flour
1 tsp. – baking powder
1/4 tsp. – baking soda
1/4 tsp. – salt
1/2 cup – honey
1 – egg
2 T – butter or parave margarine, melted
2 T – fresh orange juice
DIRECTIONS
Arrange pear slices in bottom of greased 9-inch pie pan. Sprinkle with flour, orange peel and cinnamon; drizzle evenly with honey.
In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
In small bowl, combine honey, egg, butter and orange juice; mix well. Add to flour mixture, stirring until just blended. Spread mixture evenly over pears.
Top with course ground cornmeal.
Bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until browned. Let cool 5 minutes on wire rack; invert onto platter. Serve warm.