Roasted Pears over Mascarpone Polenta with Red Wine Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

• 2-3 Stemilt Comice pears, peeled if desired, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 cup coarse ground cornmeal (polenta)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 4 oz mascarpone cheese
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for serving
• 2 cups red wine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 1 tbsp butter