Name: Poached Pears with Raspberry Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup white wine or white cranberry juice; 2 medium pears, peeled and halved; 3 tablespoons seedless raspberry spreadable fruit; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Fresh raspberries and mint leaves, optional

This elegant dessert for two has a wonderful vanilla flavoring that is very satisfying. With an extremely simple raspberry sauce adding a dash of bright color, it is very impressive. —Dawn Bryant, Thedford, Nebraska

Ingredients

1 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup white wine or white cranberry juice

2 medium pears, peeled and halved

3 tablespoons seedless raspberry spreadable fruit

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Fresh raspberries and mint leaves, optional

Instructions

1 In a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar and wine to a boil. Reduce heat; carefully add pears. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until tender. Remove pears and reserve cooking liquid.

2 In a small bowl, combine spreadable fruit and vanilla. Stir in enough cooking liquid to form a sauce consistency. Cover and refrigerate sauce and pears separately until chilled.

3 Remove sauce from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Place two pear halves on each dessert plate; top with sauce. Garnish with raspberries and mint if desired.