Port And Blue Cheese
Serves: 5
Cecile Bahringer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
41
Sweetness
48
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a deep saucepan combine the wine, Port, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, and lemon zest
2
Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is melted
3
Simmer the pears for 10 to 20 minutes, or until they are fork tender
4
Remove the pears and boil the poaching liquid until it has reduced to a syrupy glaze
5
Stuff the pears with the cheese
6
Pour 3 tablespoons of glaze on each plate and tilt the plate to form an abstract design
7
Place one pear, stem end up, on each plate
8
Garnish with mint sprigs
9
Suggested drink: Port