Port Roasted Pears

6 servings

5 red anjou pears

1/2 cup port wine

1/4 cup  olive oil

1 tsp ground black pepper

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1 cup heavy cream

1 packet thingie of raspberries

1/4 cup port wine

1 Tbsp brown sugar

mint sprigs for garnish

Preheat the oven to 350º. Slice pears into quarters, toss with olive oil, port, sugar, and black pepper. Roast for 40ish minutes, until golden.

Meanwhile, blend raspberries with remaining port and sugar in food processor or blender.

Simmer raspberry sauce at medium heat, until mildly reduced. Stir in butter.

Once pears have finished roasting, spoon 3 slices into each dish, drizzle with heavy cream, top with raspberry sauce, and garnish with mint.