POACHED PEARS WITH WARM CHOCOLATE PEAR SAUCE

Serves: 9

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POACHED PEARS WITH WARM CHOCOLATE PEAR SAUCE

Cook time: 50 MinTotal time: 50 Min

Ingredients

• 1 cup pear nectar
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 4 ripe Bartlett pears - peeled, halved and cored
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Instructions

1. Combine pear nectar, white wine, sugar, vanilla bean, and ginger in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil. Add the pears to the syrup, cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the pears are tender about 10 minutes.
2. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pears to a plate. Increase the heat to high and boil the poaching liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, add the chocolate and whisk until the chocolate melts and the sauce is smooth.
3. To serve, place 1 warm pear half, cut side up, on each plate. Top with vanilla ice cream and warm chocolate-pear sauce.

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