Poached Pears with Ginger Mascarpone
Ingredients:
Putting It All Together:
2 Bosc pears 1 bottle dry red wine 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 stick cinnamon 1 cup Mascarpone cheese Ÿ cup candied ginger ½ cup shelled walnuts 1 tsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. sugar
Add wine, water, sugar, and cinnamon to a pot. Bring to a simmer. Peel pears. Cut in half and remove core. Add to liquid. Simmer until pears are tender (around 45 minutes). Allow pears to cool in poaching liquid. Mince candied ginger. Fold into Mascarpone. Toss walnuts with olive oil and sugar. Place on sheet tray and toast for 5 to 10 minutes or until fragrant.