Easy Pears Helene/French Poires Hélène |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A classic French dessert, made super quick and easy!! Poires Helene was created around 1870 by Auguste Escoffier and named after the operetta La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach. Ingredients:
1/4 cup chocolate syrup |
4 -8 scoops vanilla ice cream |
4 canned pear halves, drained |
1/3 cup raspberry jam (or strawberry jam) |
1 tablespoon hot water |
crystallized violets, optional to garnish (or sliced almonds) |
Directions:
1. In the bottom of each of 4 sherbet glasses or bowls, put 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup.
2. On top of syrup, place 1 or 2 scoops of ice cream.
3. Place pear half, cut side down, on top of each portion of ice cream.
4. Combine jam and water in a separate bowl and spoon mixture over each pear.
5. Garnish top with crystallized violets or sliced almonds, if desired.
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