How to Make Pears au Chocolate

For the perfect finale to a great meal, you need to make Pears with Chocolate Sauce.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. You'll need:
   4 fresh pears
   1/2 cup sugar
   1 cup water
   1 teaspoon vanilla
   6 tablespoons finely chopped nuts
   2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
   1 teaspoon milk
   Chocolate sauce, recipe included

2. 
   Core pears

   Core pears from the bottom, leaving stems intact.

3. 
   Peel pears

   Peel the pears. Slice a piece off the bottom to make a flat base.

4. 
   Soak pears

   Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan; add pears. Cover and simmer over low heat 10 to 20 minutes, depending on ripeness of the pears, or until pears are soft. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool pears in syrup; chill.

5. Combine nuts and confectioners' sugar and teaspoon of milk in a small bowl. To serve drain pears; spoon nut mixture into cavities. Place on dessert plates. Pour or spoon chocolate sauce onto each pear.
   Makes 4 servings

6. 
   Chocolate Sauce

   Chocolate Sauce
   6 tablespoons water
   6 tablespoons sugar
   1/4 cup butter
   1-1/3 cup Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate chips
   Combine water, sugar, and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips. Stir until melted. Cool.

[abtex]

on 11/27/2009 Wow, your Pears au Chocolate look great. 5*

[missnye]

on 11/25/2009 Beautiful, too!*****

[lynsuz12]

on 11/14/2009 Thanks everyone. Lyn

[rakhib]

on 11/13/2009 hey...you are like Paula Deen on ehow.superb.5*..really love all ur recipes.checking them all out !!

[funmom970]

on 11/13/2009 Wonderful recipe with great photos too!