Red Wine Poached Pears (makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:


4 Bosc pears
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
1 750-ml bottle red wine, preferably merlot of Bordeaux
½ cup heavy cream
1 cinnamon stick
2 ounce goat cheese, softened



Directions:


Peel pears and use a paring knife to core each from the bottom, leaving stems intact. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of water, wine, cinnamon stick and 1/3 cup of honey. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, then add pears. Partially cover and simmer gently for 20 more minutes.

Remove pears to a plate and set aside. Continue cooking wine sauce for 15 to 18 minutes until reduced by 75 percent. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together heavy cream, goat cheese and remaining honey until soft peaks form. Set aside.

Place a pear in a shallow bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon wine sauce. Top with a spoonful of goat cheese cream and dust with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Repeat with remaining pears and serve immediately.



Nutrition Information:


Serving size: 1 pear
Calories: 103
Fat: 1g
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrates: 24g
Fiber: 5g