Poached Pear

Description
A wonderful summer time salad or dessert

Ingredients

 * 8 Bartlett pears
 * 8 whole cloves
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ¾ cup water
 * ¾ cup rosé wine
 * 6 drops red food coloring (gives a pink color) (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Peel the pears leaving stem attached.
 * 2) Into each pear stick 1 clove, place in deep pot.
 * 3) Add sugar, wine, water and food coloring to give desired color.
 * 4) Simmer very gently until pears are clear and syrup is thick, basting now and then.
 * 5) Chill.
 * 6) Serve cold as salad or dessert.