- 6 cups peeled and sliced Bosc pears
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Toss pears with lemon juice in a bowl. Combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Add sugar mixture to pear mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle pear mixture with Cheddar cheese.
- Combine flour and 1/2 cup light brown sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix. Cut butter into flour mixture until crumb consistency. Sprinkle topping over Cheddar cheese layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.