for 4 person

To poach the pears

4	pear, peeled, halved, cored
2 tsp	lemon juice
5 dl	red wine
3 tbsp	sugar
2	star anise

Ham sauce

200 g	sour single cream
100 g	ham in slices, finely chopped
2 tbsp	flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp	chives, finely chopped
¼ tsp	salt
a little	pepper

How it's done

To poach the pears

Brush the pears with the lemon juice. Bring the wine to the boil in a pan along with the sugar and star anise. Add the pears, simmer over a low heat for approx. 5 mins. until just soft, turning once. Cover the pears and leave to cool in the poaching liquid.

Ham sauce

Mix the sour single cream, ham and herbs, season, serve with the pears.

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