Poached Pears With Parmigiano

• 3 Bosc pears, peeled, cored and quartered
• Half-bottle ice wine
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 8 oz. parmigiano-reggiano cheese

1. In a large saucepot, combine ice wine, balsamic vinegar, honey, cinnamon and cloves.
2. Add pears.
3. Bring to a boil and then lower and simmer until pears are tender, about 20 minutes.
4. Remove pears with a slotted spoon.
5. Let poaching liquid simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup, with a thick and syrupy consistency.
6. Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
7. Add pears and sear until caramelized.
8. Cut the parmigiano-reggiano into rustic chunks and arrange them on a platter.
9. Transfer the caramelized pears to the platter next to the cheese.
10. Drizzle everything with the reduced ice wine syrup.

wine, balsamic vinegar, honey, cinnamon, cloves, unsalted butter, parmigianoreggiano cheese

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/poached-pears-with-parmigiano-recipe.html (may not work)