Ultimate Chocolate Pear Sundae |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Easy, elegant, and extra-special, this chocolate Sunday with pears, bittersweet chocolate and vanilla ice cream will please everyone. Ingredients:
8 ounces 65-percent-cocoa chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, coarsley chopped |
1/3 cup water |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1/4 cup pear liqueur or pear nectar |
4 small forelle or bosc pears (1 lb. total) |
3 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
1 quart premium vanilla ice cream |
Directions:
1. In a small saucepan combine chocolate, water, and the 1/4 cup sugar. Melt chocolate over low heat, stirring slowly and constantly. Stir in pear liqueur or nectar. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Peel pears, if desired; cut into quarters.* In a large skillet melt butter. Add pear quarters; cook over medium heat about 12 minutes or until browned and tender, turning once. Add the 2 tablespoons sugar stirring gently until sugar is dissolved and pears are glazed.
3. To assemble: Place scoops of ice cream in bottom of 8 individual bowls. Spoon two pear pieces and some sauce around ice cream in each bowl. Top with chocolate sauce.
4. *Note: If using large pears, use only 2 pears and cut into fourths.
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