Name: Pears in Chocolate Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pears, peeled - 4; Lemon, juiced - ½; Water - 2 cups; White sugar - ½ cup; Vanilla extract - ¼ teaspoon; Bittersweet chocolate, chopped - 4 (1 ounce) squares; Heavy cream - 2 tablespoons; Butter - 1 tablespoon; Coffee flavored liqueur - 1 tablespoon; Maraschino cherries, garnish - 4

Ingredients for - Pears in Chocolate Sauce

1. Pears, peeled 4

2. Lemon, juiced ½

3. Water 2 cups

4. White sugar ½ cup

5. Vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon

6. Bittersweet chocolate, chopped 4 (1 ounce) squares

7. Heavy cream 2 tablespoons

8. Butter 1 tablespoon

9. Coffee flavored liqueur 1 tablespoon

10. Maraschino cherries, garnish 4

How to cook deliciously - Pears in Chocolate Sauce

1 . Stage

Leave stems on peeled pears. Sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning. Set aside.

2 . Stage

In a saucepan large enough to accommodate 4 pears standing upright, combine water and sugar. Place over medium heat, and boil until sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla, then place the pears in. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Allow to cool in liquid, then drain.

3 . Stage

In the top of a double boiler, combine chocolate, cream and butter. Heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in coffee liqueur.

4 . Stage

Place pears on serving dish, pour chocolate sauce over pears, and garnish with maraschino cherries.