Toasted Gingerbread with Grilled Pears and Caramel Recipe | Food Network

Ingredients

• 3 French butter pears
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 6 slices gingerbread, recipe follows
• 1 cup caramel sauce, recipe follows
• 6 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream