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This dessert is a stand out and it's so simple too. The sauce, made with red wine and apple juice, adds to the flavor and to the presentation.

Poached Pear Halves with Red Wine Sauce

2 cups dry red wine
1 cup apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks
1 whole nutmeg
6 pears, peeled, cored, cut into halves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 to 1/3 cup Equal® Spoonful™
Mint sprigs
  1. Heat wine, apple juice, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg to simmering in large skillet; add pear halves with cut sides down. Simmer, covered, until pears are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Carefully remove pears to serving dishes; discard spices.
  3. Heat wine mixture to boiling.
  4. Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into boiling mixture. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  5. Remove from heat; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in Equal®Spoonful™ ; spoon sauce around pears. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 2 Pear halves
Calories:150, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Protein: <1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Carbohydrates: 35 g, Fiber: 4 g, Total Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 6 mg

Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Fruit.

Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.

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