DAY Recipe

At Aux Truffes, the poached pears are brushed with a sabayon-like mixture and then broiled. This version is much simpler to prepare and just as pretty and delicious.

6 servings

INGREDIENTS
2cups ruby port
2/3cup sugar
1/2cup water
4whole star anise*
3firm bosc pears, peeled, halved, [...]

Makes 4 sandwiches.

INGREDIENTS
2 12-inch baguettes

2 ripe pears, sliced thinly

1/2 cup walnuts

12 ounces gorgonzola

DIRECTIONS
Cut each baguette in half lengthwise and then in half widthwise (you will now have 4 top and 4 bottom slices). Distribute pear slices evenly [...]

Makes 10 servings.

INGREDIENTS
10ripe but firm comice or anjou pears, unpeeled
2/3cup sugar
2/3cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 1/2teaspoons ground cinnamon
2/3cup dried currants
2/3cup (or more) water
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Using apple corer, cut through stem of each pear and all the way [...]

Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2cups sugar
1 1/2cups orange juice2large firm but ripe bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
DIRECTIONS
Combine berries, sugar and juice in heavy large skillet. Bring to boil, stirring until [...]

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/4cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2cup (packed) golden brown sugar
4large firm but ripe pears (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, halved, cored, each half cut lengthwise into 6 slices
4teaspoons fresh lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over [...]