Champagne Poached Pears (Microwave)

• 1 fresh pear (peeled, cored and sliced in half lengthwise)
• champagne (enough to barely cover the pears, may substitute fruit juice if desired)
• ground cinnamon (for sprinkling to taste)
• 2 tablespoons yogurt (plain or flavored, cook's choice)
• 2 teaspoons granola cereal
• 3 fresh raspberries, blueberries or 3 strawberries (to garnish)
• mint (optional) or basil (to garnish) (optional)

1. Soak prepared pears in champagne (or fruit juice if substituting) for 1 hour or up to overnight.
2. Prior to serving, place each pear in small, microwavable serving dish with a little of the reserved champagne (or fruit juice); microwave for 30 seconds on high for each pear.
3. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon to taste.
4. Spoon (or pipe with a star tip) yogurt onto each pear (in the indentation).
5. Sprinkle with the granola of your choosing, and top with a few fresh berries.
6. Garnish with a small sprig of mint or basil if desired.
7. Serve immediately.

fresh pear, champagne, ground cinnamon, yogurt, granola cereal, fresh raspberries, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/champagne-poached-pears-microwave-426726 (may not work)