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POACHED PEAR
INGREDIENTS:
 | 4 pears, cored, peeled & stem still on |
| 1 cup water |
| 2 cups red wine |
| 2/3 cup sugar |
| 4 pepper corns |
| Cheddar cheese, optional |
DIRECTIONS: Combine ingredients except cheese in a 3 quart sauce pan & simmer until pears are tender, about 25-30 minutes. Remove pears & strain the liquid then bring the liquid to a boil & cook until it becomes syrupy, about 10 minutes. Serve pears with sauce drizzled over the pear & cheese on the side.
SERVINGS: 4 TIME: 45 minutes
SERVING TIPS: A good white wine can be used instead of red wine.
POACHED PEAR