Pears Baked In Red Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 fresh pears, unpeeled with stems
1 1/2 c. dry red wine
3/4 c. water
6 whole cloves
3/4 c. brown sugar
whipped cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Pierce bottom of each pear with a clove.
Place pears on sides in deep casserole dish.
Combine wine, sugar and water.
Pour over pears.
Syrup need not cover pears.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Turn pears over carefully. Uncover and bake for about 30 minutes more.
Test for doneness with fork or toothpick.
Serve hot or cold in wine syrup, topped with whipped cream.