CHICKEN WITH PEARS

2 cups chicken broth
2 ripe pears, peeled, halved and cored (reserve the peels)
2 chicken breasts, skinned, boned and halved.
1 cup heavy cream
fresh ground pepper to taste

In medium saucepan, bring broth to simmer. Add pears; poach until tender. Puree pears in blender; set aside. Add chicken and pear peels to simmering broth; poach about 10 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove from heat. In small saucepan boil cream, stirring constantly, until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Add pear puree; cook gently until hot. Transfer chicken to serving platter; pour sauce over; sprinkle with ground pepper. Makes 4 servings.