Pear Cider Reduction With Wisconsin Aged Cheddar Cheese
By Chef Sarah Stegner
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
2 cups pear cider or sparkling pear juice
1 tablespoon butter
2 ripe pears
8 ounces Wisconsin Aged Cheddar cheese*, at room temperature
Crusty French bread, sliced
Cooking Directions:
In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, simmer the cider until it reduces to a syrup consistency, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Cut each pear into 6 wedges. Remove cores. Place 3 wedges on each of four small plates. Break (do not cut) cheese into 2-ounce portions and place over the pear wedges. Spoon warm pear syrup over the cheese. Serve with warm crusty French bread. *Aged 2 years or older is preferred.
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