Pears poached in beer and almonds

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe pears
• 1 bottle of light beer
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Instructions:

1. Peel the pears and cut them in half. Remove the core and seeds.
2. In a pot, combine the beer, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the pears to the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the pears are tender.
4. Remove the pears from the pot with a slotted spoon and place them on a serving dish.
5. Increase the heat to high and boil the poaching liquid for 5-10 minutes or until it thickens and reduces by about half.
6. Toast the almond slices in a small skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
7. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the pears and drizzle the reduced poaching liquid over everything.

Serving suggestion:

Serve the pears warm as a dessert or snack. They pair well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.