Poached Pears

If you Google 'poached pears,' you will come up with a slew of fancy ways of poaching, with a variety of ingredients, and a multitude of recipes.  I'm a minimalist, and I try to keep added sugar to a minimum, so here is what I do and find it quite delicious.  No recipe required -  Ingredients: pears and water...

If the fruit is ripe, or will be in the next day, you can simply slice the fruit and put in a pan with some simmering water.  Turn once and then remove and cool.  Add to a salad (as below), or a canapé with figs and cheese, or even to a pasta with some gorgonzola.  Poached pears go with anything - try with a sorbet or ice cream.