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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Pears are my husband's favorite fruit, so he immediately declared this dessert a keeper. It's elegant but easy, satisfying yet light. Plus, it's fun to watch the looks on the faces of our grandkids and great-grandkids when they discover the surprise filling inside. Barbara Smith, Cannon Falls, Minnesota Ingredients:
4 medium ripe pears |
1 cup water |
1/2 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts |
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar |
1 teaspoon milk |
chocolate sauce: |
1/3 cup water |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/4 cup butter |
1-1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips |
fresh mint, optional |
Directions:
1. Core pears from bottom, leaving stems intact. Peel pears. Cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level if necessary. In a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Add pears; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Remove from the heat; stir vanilla into sugar syrup. Spoon over pears. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
2. Meanwhile, combine walnuts, confectioners' sugar and milk; set aside. For chocolate sauce, in a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat; add chocolate chips, stirring until melted.
3. To serve, drain pears well; spoon nut mixture into cavities. Place on dessert plates; top with some of the chocolate sauce. Insert a mint leaf near stem if desired. Serve with the remaining chocolate sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
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