Gorgonzola stuffed port poached pears with toasted walnuts
Prep
6 min
Total
20 min
Serves
4
This savory dessert will be the star of your table, doused in wine and port to end the evening off with a smile on your face!
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Ingredients
4
large, bartlett pears, peeled
1 bottle
port
1/2 bottle
red wine
1/2 cup
honey
1
cinnamon stick
2
star anise
1
vanilla pod
1 cup
gorgonzola
1/2 cup
toasted walnuts
Instructions
- In a small pot add port, red wine, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and star anise. Reduce by half.
- With a melon baller gently remove the core of the pear starting at the bottom.
- Place in poaching liquid and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove and place on a baking tray. Stuff with gorgonzola and bake for 3 minutes at 350
- Place toasted walnuts in large pasta bowl, place pear on top and glaze with leftover poaching liquid. Serve with a smile. Maybe a sprig of mint.