Poached Pears With Chocolate Drizzle

Recipe Ingredients

2		Bosc pears - firm (large)
3 tablespoons	45ml	White wine
3 tablespoons	45ml	Apple juice
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cinnamon
1		Allspice
1		Nutmeg
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cornstarch
1/3 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon	5ml	Water

Recipe Instructions

Core pears and cut each pear into 8 sections lengthwise. Combine wine, juice, vanilla and spices in a saucepan. Put in the pears and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer over low heat until the pears are just fork- tender. Combine cornstarch with enough water to dissolve it.

Stir into the saucepan liquid until thickened. Remove from heat. and cool until just warm. Just before serving, combine chocolate chips and water in the top of a double boiler (Mark's note: or drop a steaming dish into a pot of water). Heat until the chocolate is smoothly melted.

Arrange pear slices in two dessert bowls. Divide the chocolate between them and drizzle over the pears in a zig-zag pattern. Serve at once.

Source:
Emeril Lagasse

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