Bosc Pear and Cranberry Relish

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large USA Pear, the Bosc variety
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons finely diced shallots
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 12 ounces fresh cranberries
• Zest of 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons orange juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium sized skillet. Sauté shallots for 1-2 minutes or until soft. Stir in the salt, brown sugar and cranberries. Cook on low heat 1-2 minutes more or until the sugar starts to melt. Remove from the heat and stir in the orange juice and zest.
2. Transfer to a food processor and pulse 2-3 times until the mixture is finely diced.
3. Chop the pear into small chunks and stir into the cranberry mixture. Serve with turkey and stuffing or as a snack with crackers and cream cheese.