Baked Pears Elegante For 2

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 medium fresh bartlett pears
• 1/2 cup port wine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 inches cinnamon sticks
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 dash salt
• 3 thin lemon slices

Recipe

• 1 pare, halve, and core pears; place in 1-quart baking dish.
• 2 in a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients; add a few drops red food coloring if desired.
• 3 bring to boiling; pour over pears. bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 20 minute.
• 4 uncover and bake 10 minutes or till tender, basting once or twice.
• 5 serve hot, or chill and top with whipped cream.