Ingredients for - Poached Pears

1. Champagne ½ (750 milliliter) bottle
2. Orange juice 1 cup
3. White sugar 1 cup
4. Orange 4 slices
5. Whole cloves 4
6. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
7. Pears, peeled with stems intact 4
8. Semisweet chocolate chips ⅔ cup

How to cook deliciously - Poached Pears

1 . Stage

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine champagne, orange juice and sugar. Add orange slices, cloves and vanilla. Bring to a boil, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Place pears in saucepan, and reduce heat. Cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove cover, and simmer an additional 30 minutes. Remove pears from the liquid, and let cool.

2 . Stage

Heat chocolate in a bowl over hot water, stirring until melted. Pour chocolate over the pears, and serve.