29 oz Can pear halves, undrained

    1/3 c  Butter or margarine

    3/4 c  Dark brown sugar

           -firmly packed
      1 t  To 2 t curry powder

           Commercial sour cream (opt)
  1. Drain pear halves and reserve 1/3 cup of the liquid. Place pear halves

  in
  shallow, 1 1/2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking dish.
  2. In a small, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl, melt butter or margarine

  in Microwave Oven 30 seconds. Stir in reserved pear liquid, brown sugar and
  curry powder to taste.
  3. Spread curry mixture over pears and heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 5

  minutes or until heated through. Serve warm with dollops of sour cream, if
  desired.