Pears Belle Helene - Bon Appetit
1 QUART WATER
2-1/2 CUPS SUGAR
1 SPLIT VANILLA BEAN
4 PEELED PEARS
4 OUNCES DARK SWEET CHOCOLATE
1/2 CUP WHIPPING CREAM
COMBINE WATER, SUGAR &VANILLA BEAN IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN
& BRING TO BOIL. ADD PEARS, REDUCE HEAT & COOK GENTLY
UNTIL TENDER, ABOUT 30 MIN. REFRIGERATE PEARS IN SYRUP FOR 24
HRS. REMOVE VANILLA BEAN. MELT CHOCOLATE OVER LOW HEAT. SCRAPE
VANILLA BEAN PULP INTO CHOCOLATE. ADD CREAM & BRING TO BOIL,
STIRRING CONSTANTLY. REMOVE FROM HEAT. TO SERVE, PLACE SCOOP OF
FRENCH VANILLA ICE CREAM IN DISH. PLACE PEAR ALONG SIDE IT. SPOON
CHOCOLATE SAUCE OVER TOP.
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