Honey Poached pears

45min · 4 servings Honey-Poached Pears in Puff Pastry Makes 4 4 pears 3 cups water 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup honey 1 lemon, washed and halved 3 cinnamon sticks 8 whole cloves 1 vanilla bean 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg, lightly beaten Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. Peel the pears and leave the stems on. Slice a small amount from the bottom of each pear to level. In a large saucepan, combine the water, sugar, honey, lemon halves, cinnamon sticks, and cloves. Split the vanilla bean and scrape the seeds out with the back of a knife. Add both the seeds and vanilla bean to the saucepan. Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, then add the pears to the syrup. Simmer the p