The Comice pear, pronounced kuh-MEES or co-meece, does not make a good….

Candidate for cooking because of its delicate nature. Served with Brie, Camembert or Stilton cheese, it is a perfect closure to a meal. Add slices to enhance watercress or spinach salads. To store, keep at room temperature. Refrigerate ripe fruit only a day or two, because chilling takes away the pears juicy flavor.