Yield: 2 servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 larges | Bosc pears, firm |
| 3 tablespoons | White wine |
| 3 tablespoons | Apple juice |
| ½ teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| ¼ teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 1 dash | Allspice |
| 1 dash | Nutmeg |
| 1 teaspoon | Cornstarch |
| ⅓ cup | Semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1 teaspoon | Water |
Core pears & cut each pear into 8 sections lengthwise. Combine wine, juice, vanilla & spices in a saucepan. Put in the pears & bring to a simmer. Cover & 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. & cool until just warm.
Just before serving, combine chocolate chips & 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 & drizzle over the pears in a zig-zag pattern. Serve at once.
Nava Atlas, "Vegetarian Celebrations" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 02-01-95