Bircher Muesli With Caramelized Poached Pears

• 6 small Bosc pears
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 medium lemon, halved
• 2 None bay leaves
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• None None FOR THE BIRCHER MUESLI
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups apple juice
• 1 None pear
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 cup Greek-style yogurt
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

1. For the caramelized poached pears, peel and core pears; quarter lengthwise. Place pears in a large saucepan with wine, 2 cups water, sugar, maple syrup, lemon and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, about 30 mins or until tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove pears from syrup (reserve syrup for another use, if you like). Cool pears slightly so they hold their shape.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet on medium heat. Add pears and brown sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until pears are caramelized.
4. For the bircher muesli, combine oats and apple juice in a large bowl. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
5. Coarsely grate pear. Stir into oat mixture with cream, honey, 1/2 cup of the yogurt, raisins and nuts.
6. Serve muesli topped with caramelized poached pears and remaining 1/2 cup of yogurt

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Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/35206 (may not work)