ROASTED YAMS WITH PEARS

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 cups cubed peeled yams (1 inch)
• 2 firm ripe pears
• 1 tbsp oil

Directions

1. Grease a rimmed baking sheet or line with nonstick foil.
2. Combine 2 tbsp oil, dry mustard, ginger, cayenne pepper and salt in a bowl.
3. Add yams and toss until coated. Place yams in a single layer in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400ºF (200ºC), stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes or until yams are almost tender. Meanwhile, halve and core pears.
4. Cut each pear half into 4 wedges. Toss pears with 1 tbsp oil until coated.
5. Remove pan from oven. Add pears to yams and continue baking for 10 - 15 minutes or until pears and yams are tender.