Poached pears with gorgonzola, honey and crumbled walnuts.
It is the best to use ripe pears for this recipe, as they are sweeter and cook quickly. I use Bosc pears cut in half to shorten the cooking time.

INGREDIENTS:

2 firm Bosc pears, cored, peeled and cut in halves

4 cup water

Juice of ½ Orange

½ cup sugar

1 cinnamon stick

2 cardamom pods

3 cloves

1 anise star

2 orange peels

2 tablespoon honey

Grogonzola cheese

2 tablespoon crumbled walnuts

STEPS:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the water; sugar, orange peel, orange juice, and all the spices then bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Add the pears and simmer until tender when pierced with a knife. 

Remove the pears from the liquid and let cool. 

Top with crumbled gorgonzola, walnuts and drizzle with honey.