Spiced Pear Salad(Serves 8 To 10) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1/4 c. sherry
1 (29 oz.) can pear halves, drained
1/4 c. reserved pear juice
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 dash ground cloves
1/2 pkg. (4 oz.) cream cheese
1/4 c. nuts, chopped
8 lettuce leaves

Preparation

In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar, sherry, reserved juice, vinegar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Microwave at High 1 to 3 minutes or until boiling, stirring after half the time.
Add pear halves, stirring to coat.
Microwave at High 1 to 3 minutes or until heated.
Refrigerate until chilled.