Pears Laurenne ...

My daughter Lauren "cooked" up this new dessert and hmmmmmm, is it great or what? Yes!

Pears Laurenne

Cook Time: 35 Minutes
400 degrees
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
2 Pears
Sugar
Ground cinnamon
Inexpensive Merlot*
Balsamic vinegar glaze**

DIRECTIONS
In a clear, pyrex baking dish sprinkle sugar and cinnamon to cover bottom. Slice pears in half, lengthwise, place face down in dish. Pour wine over pears. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or until fork tender.

SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve each half in a martini glass with two micro-scoops of vanilla ice cream. Add one fresh raspberry and one fresh blackberry. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar glaze and top with a fresh mint leaf. Tastes best served with champagne or same red wine you used with the pears.

*I usually use $8 Columbia Crest Merlot, Two Vines
**Strongly suggest Balsamic Vinegar Glaze from Williams Sonoma but you could also use a chocolate glaze.