Champagne Poached Pears (microwave)

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1 fresh pear (peeled, cored and sliced in half lengthwise)
• champagne (enough to barely cover the pears, may substitute fruit juice if desired)
• ground cinnamon (for sprinkling to taste)
• 2 tablespoons yogurt (plain or flavored, cook's choice)
• 2 teaspoons granola cereal
• 3 fresh raspberries, blueberries or 3 strawberries (to garnish)
• mint (optional) or basil (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 soak prepared pears in champagne (or fruit juice if substituting) for 1 hour or up to overnight.
• 2 prior to serving, place each pear in small, microwavable serving dish with a little of the reserved champagne (or fruit juice); microwave for 30 seconds on high for each pear.
• 3 sprinkle with ground cinnamon to taste. spoon (or pipe with a star tip) yogurt onto each pear (in the indentation). sprinkle with the granola of your choosing, and top with a few fresh berries. garnish with a small sprig of mint or basil if desired. serve immediately.