Poached Pears With Chocolate Drizzle

* Exported from MasterCook *

POACHED PEARS WITH CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lg Bosc pears, firm
3 tb White wine
3 tb Apple juice
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1 d Allspice
1 d Nutmeg
1 t Cornstarch
1/3 c Semisweet chocolate chips
1 t Water

Core pears & cut each pear into 8 sections lengthwise. Combine wine,
juice, vanilla & spices in a saucepan. Put in the pears & bring to a
simmer. Cover & simmer over low heat until the pears are just fork-
tender. Combine cornstarch with enough water to dissolve it. Stir
into the saucepan liquid until thickened. Remove from heat. & cool
until just warm.
Just before serving, combine chocolate chips & water in the top of a
double boiler (Mark's note: or drop a steaming dish into a pot of
water). Heat until the chocolate is smoothly melted. Arrange pear
slices in two dessert bowls. Divide the chocolate between them &
drizzle over the pears in a zig-zag pattern. Serve at once.



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