Pears au champagne

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
10Pears
3poundsSugar
2quartsWater
4Sticks cinnamon
¼ounceCloves
Champagne

Directions

Peel and core pears. Put all ingredients together in saucepan, except champagne. Bring to a full boil, then simmer until pears are tender to the touch. Do not overcook. Let cool. When ready to serve, place 1 pear each in champagne glasses, cover with juice; then add 3 ounces of champagne over each pear.

From <A Taste of Louisiana>. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .