Caramel Cardamom Roasted Pears - Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 2 cardamom pods, or 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons dark rum, whisky, or other liqueur, if desired
• 12 Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, halves, drained
• 3 cups vanilla ice cream
• 1/3 cup lightly toasted pecans or macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped (optional)