Vanilla Balsamic Pears with Cinnamon Mascarpone – Rocky Mountain Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 4 medium, firm pears such as Bosc or D'Anjou peeled, cored and halved
• A bottle of fruity red wine such as Malbec or Pinot Noir
• 1 cup Rocky Mountain Olive Oil Vanilla Dark Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 8oz. container mascarpone
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon