An Unexpected Recipe for Baked Oatmeal and Fig Stuffed Pears - California Grown

Ingredients

• 2 large California pears (, halved lengthwise, seeds and core removed with a spoon or melon baller. )
• 2 fresh California figs (halved, stem removed)
• 1/3 cup apple cider
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup old fashioned oats (gluten-free if necessary)
• pinch of coarse kosher salt
• 4 teaspoons maple syrup (or honey)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract