Poached Pears with Vanilla-Honey Yogurt Sauce

• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks
• 4 medium-sized peeled Anjou pears, cored and cut in half lengthwise
• 1 8-oz. container plain low-fat yogurt
• 2 Tbs. low-fat sour cream
• 1 Tbs. honey
• 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1. To make Poached Pears: Combine 1 3/4 cups water and honey in large nonstick skillet, and stir until blended.
2. Add cinnamon sticks.
3. Arrange pear halves, cut side down, in single layer in skillet; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
4. Cook 10 minutes, basting occasionally with cooking liquid.
5. Turn pears over; cook 10 minutes, basting occasionally.
6. Turn pears over again, and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until tender, basting occasionally.
7. Meanwhile, to make Vanilla-Honey Yogurt Sauce: Combine all ingredients in medium bowl, and mix well to blend.
8. Cover, and chill until ready to use.
9. Remove pears from skillet using slotted spoon.
10. Place 2 pear halves on each dessert dish; set aside.
11. Bring cooking liquid to a boil over high heat, and cook 7 minutes, or until reduced to 1/2 cup.
12. Discard cinnamon sticks.
13. Spoon 2 Tbs.
14. cooking liquid over each serving, and top each with 2 Tbs.
15. Vanilla-Honey Yogurt Sauce.

honey, cinnamon, lengthwise, container plain lowfat yogurt, lowfat sour cream, honey, vanilla extract

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/poached-pears-with-vanilla-honey-yogurt-sauce/ (may not work)