Ingredients
6 firm Bartlett pears
1 bottle white wine (preferably Chardonnay)
1 vanilla bean, whole
1/2 cup sugar
White Chocolate Pear Chardonnay Sauce

Peel pears and leave stem intact.

In a large saucepan, bring wine and an equal amount of cold water to a simmer. Split vanilla bean lengthwise and add to wine and water mixture.

Add sugar, to taste. Add pears to liquid and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender.

Test for doneness by inserting a sharp knife in the base; there should be little resistance when fully cooked.

When ready to serve, place pears on individual dishes.

Heat White Chocolate Pear Chardonnay Sauce until warm.

Drizzle sauce over room temperature pears.

Recipe Courtesy of A Perfect Pear®

Ingredients
1 box white cake mix
3 cups sweetend flaked coconut
White Chocolate Pear Chardonnay Sauce

Prepare cake mix, following directions on box.

Add one cup of coconut to batter.

Once cake is done and cooled, slice into three layers.

Frost each layer with White Chocolate Pear Chardonnay Sauce and sprinkle with coconut. Reassemble cake as you frost each layer.

Frost whole cake and sprinkle with more coconut.

Recipe Courtesy of A Perfect Pear®

Recipe Courtesy of A Perfect Pear®

Ingredients
1 baguette, sliced thin
½ cup olive oil
4oz goat cheese
¼ cup Pear Fig Jam

An appetizer that is sure to please

Place sliced baguette on baking sheet and brush with olive oil.

Place pan in preheated 325 ° F oven for 7 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove and top with cheese and Pear Fig Jam .

Recipe Courtesy of A Perfect Pear®

Ingredients
1 Ahi Tuna steak
3 Tbs sesame oil
salt & white pepper
2 Tbs Tomato Pear Chutney
Mache, arugula or field greens

Serve this with a side salad for a healthy dinner.

Rub Ahi with a little sesame oil.

Heat fry pan over high heat. Add sesame oil and Ahi Tuna steak. Sear on both sides for about 2-3 minutes.

Remove and place on a bed of greens and top with Tomato Pear Chutney.

Recipe Courtesy of A Perfect Pear®