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Ingredients

• ✓ marsala cooking wine
• pear
• brown sugar
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• butter
• vanilla ice cream
• pecan

Instructions

1. 1 Cut pears in half lengthwise and remove cores; set aside.
2. 2 Add Marsala cooking wine, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a small bowl; stir to dissolve sugar. Set aside.
3. 3 Melt butter in a large 12-inch skillet. Stir in Marsala mixture. Cook over medium heat until bubbly. Place pears cut-side down in the skillet. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until a paring knife easily slides into flesh, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until cool enough to serve, 30 to 45 minutes.
4. 4 Place each pear half in a small bowl. Stir remaining sauce in the skillet; drizzle each serving with 1 to 2 teaspoons warm sauce. Top each with a small scoop of ice cream and toasted pecans.

By Holland House

Ingredients

• ✓ marsala cooking wine
• ✓ marsala cooking wine
• cornstarch
• water
• bay leaf
• brown sugar
• celery
• shallot
• olive oil
• egg
• spinach
• thyme
• white pepper
• mushroom
• corn
• shallot
• olive oil
• puff pastry

Instructions

1. 1 TO PREPARE PASTRY PURSES: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Thaw puff pastry as directed. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 12-inch rectangles. Cut into 12 (3-inch) squares. Heat oil in saute pan over high heat. Add shallots, corn, and mushrooms; saute for 1 minute. Add cooking wine and seasonings. Add spinach and saute for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Place 1 Tablespoon filling in center of each square. Brush edges of square with beaten egg. Bring four corners together, pressing firmly. Pull up and twist corners making top of purse. Place on a baking sheet and brush purse with egg.
2. 2 Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with sauce (optional).
3. 3 TO PREPARE OPTIONAL SAUCE: Heat oil in saute pan over high heat. Add shallots and celery. Saute for 30 to 40 seconds or until lightly brown. Add cooking wine, brown sugar, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium. Combine cold water and cornstarch; add to cooking wine mixture and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside until ready to serve.

By Holland House