POACHED PEARS WITH PARMIGIANO

Poached Pears With Parmigiano image

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Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and quartered
Half-bottle ice wine
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. honey
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
2 whole cloves
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
8 oz. parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepot, combine ice wine, balsamic vinegar, honey, cinnamon and cloves. Add pears. Bring to a boil and then lower and simmer until pears are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove pears with a slotted spoon.
Let poaching liquid simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup, with a thick and syrupy consistency. Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add pears and sear until caramelized. Cut the parmigiano-reggiano into rustic chunks and arrange them on a platter. Transfer the caramelized pears to the platter next to the cheese.
Drizzle everything with the reduced ice wine syrup.