Honey Poached Pears

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups honey

• 5 cups water

• 2 tbsp. lemon juice

• 8 medium pears, ripe, but firm

• 4 cloves

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 1 tsp. salt

DIRECTIONS

Peel, cut in half and core pears. Place face down in a full-size hotel pan or glass baking dish.

Combine water, honey, lemon juice, cloves, cinnamon stick and salt in a pot and bring to a boil.

Pour mixture over top of pears, cover tightly and place in a 350-degree oven for 40 minutes. Check pears with knife to see if tender; if still firm return to oven for additional time.

Remove from oven and allow to cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Place in an airtight container with liquid and refrigerate until ready for use.

Reduce syrup and use as a drizzle over pears. Serve pears along with ice cream or yogurt.

Slice pears and use as a topping for a dessert or tart.