Chocolate Pears in Caramel Sauce Recipe

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Chocolate Pears in Caramel Sauce Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

15 25 40

Ingredients

2 medium ripe pears
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

Directions

Core pears from bottom, leaving stem intact. Peel pears. If necessary, cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level. Place in a small baking dish. Brush pears with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally.
In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate, cream and remaining butter. Heat over low heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Combine caramel topping and macadamia nuts; spoon onto dessert plates. Place pears upright on plates; spoon chocolate sauce over pears. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 632 calories, 36 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 434 mg sodium, 83 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Pears in Caramel Sauce in Reminisce January/February 2006, p 50