Wine- and Citrus-Poached Pears with Triple-Creme Cheese

Triple-creme cheese is known for its rich and creamy texture, which pairs perfectly with the sweet and fragrant poached pears.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Wine- and Citrus-Poached Pears with Triple-Creme Cheese

Cooking Method: Poaching Cuisine: French Courses: Dessert, Dinner Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Pears
• 2 cup Red Wine
• 1 cup Orange Juice
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• 1 piece Cinnamon Stick
• 4 ounce Triple-Creme Cheese

Instructions

1. Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact.
2. In a large saucepan, combine the red wine, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Add the pears to the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Poach the pears for 20-25 minutes, or until tender.
4. Remove the pears from the poaching liquid and let them cool.
5. Meanwhile, slice the triple-creme cheese into thin wedges.
6. Once the pears have cooled, place each pear on a serving plate. Arrange the cheese slices around the pears.
7. Drizzle some of the poaching liquid over the pears and cheese.
8. Serve the Wine- and Citrus-Poached Pears with Triple-Creme Cheese at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 25g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.