Ultimate Chocolate Sundaes
Although chocolate complements the pears in this dessert recipe, the sauce is equally delicious on fresh berries or peaches. Be sure to combine the water and chocolate at the beginning of cooking so they blend when heated.
Ingredients
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8 ounces 65-percent-cocoa chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, coarsley chopped
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1/3 cup water
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup pear liqueur or pear nectar
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4 small Forelle or Bosc pears (1 lb. total)
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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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. Makes 8 servings.
Note
If using large pears, use only 2 pears and cut into fourths.
Nutrition information
Calories 538, Total Fat 33 g, Saturated Fat 20 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 132 mg, Sodium 119 mg, Carbohydrate 56 g, Total Sugar 49 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 7 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 17%, Iron 6%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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