Spicy Poached Pears

Directions

1. 1
   In a 3-quart saucepan, combine wine, orange juice, brown sugar and stick cinnamon or ground cinnamon.
2. 2
   Cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved.
3. 3
   Add pear halves.
4. 4
   Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until pears are barely tender. Uncover and cook about 20 minutes more or until pears are translucent.
5. 5
   Remove stick cinnamon.
6. 6
   Serve pears warm with vanilla ice milk.
7. 7
   Yield:
8. 8
   6 to 8 servings.