Japanese Pear and Pecan Cannelloni with Bleu Bénédictin, Vanilla Martini Sauce | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 4 Japanese pears
• 8 wonton wraps
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) pecans
• 4 oz (120 g) Canadian Bénédictin Blue* cheese
• 3/4 cup (180 mL) sugar
• 2/3 cup (160 mL) water
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) cardamom seeds
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) star anise
• 1 tsp (8 mL) ground ginger
• 1 vanilla bean
• Zest of one lemon
• 1 sprig of fresh mint sliced
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) vodka