You've just got to try a late harvest wine if you haven't already. www.BrightEyesWine.com currently has two different styles available for a mere $25.00 each- a steal for this type of artisan wine! It's that good, I promise! For all the cooks out there, try the following recipe meant to pair with the Ceres Late Harvest Viognier and let me know how it is... sounds scrumptious!! Also, check out previous article on this blog from September 2009 with a dessert wine review.
Must try recipe: Roasted Pear with Almonds, Cranberry, and White Chocolate Drizzle
Ingredients:
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. ground Nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground Cloves
4 firm, ripe Bosc or Anjou pears, halved and cored
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1/3 cup heavy cream
4 oz. white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sliced Almonds, toasted
1/2 cup dried Cranberries, coarsely chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400F. Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in small bowl. Place pear halves, cut-side up, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar mixture.
Bake 30 minutes or until pears are tender, spooning brown sugar mixture over pears halfway through baking. Cool slightly.
Bring cream just to a boil in small saucepan on medium heat. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate; stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth.
To serve, place a pear half on each of 8 dessert plateees. Stir brown sugar mixture in baking dish. Spoon over pear halves. Sprinkle with almonds and cranberries. Drizzle generously with white chocolate sauce. Serve immediately.
