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Winter Fruit Compote with Selection of Cheese
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello  Episode: Done in Advance Dinner Party
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The hit of the party!
12/31/2006 at 06:58pm
User: David from South Euclid, OH    User Rating:
This recipe was a flavor explosion in my mouth. People could not get enough of it. Fuses perfectly with cheese -- even with smoked mozzarella and sharp cheddar! You could probably get by with a bit less sugar than the recipe calls for.




Wonderful and easy
11/27/2006 at 04:05pm
User: Jane from Seattle, WA    User Rating:
I substituted port for the Marsala wine because I did not want to buy Marsala just for this dish. No ripe pears so I used dried peaches. I omitted the lemon and lemon zest because it tasted so terrific without. I loved making such a delicious dish which could be made ahead and which does not have lots of fat and other bad things.




Yummy!!!!
11/24/2007 at 02:00pm
User: Shirley from south Orange, NJ    User Rating:
I loved the taste, I little strong when just cools but give it a couple of hours, Wow delicious!




a nice starter
07/24/2007 at 09:49pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I set this out when I had family over for Christmas dinner, I got several compliments. It's fairly sweet and goes well with the strong cheeses and salty rum-glazed nuts I had out as well. Worth a try, for sure.




This is a great recipe
03/05/2006 at 12:06pm
User: Lois from HEMET, CA    User Rating:
Marvelous taste and especially like that it can be prepared ahead. I substituted sugar with Splenda to cut carbs.




So Good!
01/01/2008 at 07:10pm
User: Cynthia from Oakland, CA    User Rating:
This recipe has been added to my family recipe box. The compote is so good. It is especially delicious with gorgonzola on a flat bread cracker.