CINNAMON ROASTED PEARS WITH CIDER REDUCTION

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This is a great way to have a fruit dessert any time of the year. Pears are available year-round and my favorite variety is Bartlett. Use organic honey if you can and leftover wine if you've got it. There are lots of different kinds of cinnamon--just make sure the one you choose is fresh.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups apple cider
4 ripe but firm medium pears, preferably Bartlett, unpeeled
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons light-bodied red wine (Beaujolais would be perfect)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Simmer the cider in a small saucepan until it becomes a thick, golden syrup, about 1 hour. Let cool until ready to serve.(The sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Halve the pears lengthwise, and using melon baller, remove the seeds. Cut the halves in half lengthwise.
  • Combine the honey, wine, and cinnamon in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Add the pears and toss to coat. Bake until lightly browned and tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve the pears warm or at room temperature, surrounded by a "swoosh" of cider reduction.

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