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Pears Belle Helene

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Serving Size :4
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Categories :Ice cream Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 qt Water
2 1/2 c Sugar
1 Vanilla bean split
4 Pears --peeled
4 oz Dark sweet chocolate
1/2 c Whipping cream
French vanilla ice cream

Combine water,sugar and vanilla bean in large sauce pan and bring to
boil. Add pears, reduce heat and cook gently until tender (30 minutes).
Refrigerate pears and syrup for 24 hours. Remove vanilla bean from
syrup. Melt chocolate in heavy pan over low heat, stirring frequently
until smooth and glossy. Scrape vanilla bean pulp into chocolate. Add
cream and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. To
serve, place scoop of ice cream in bowl. Place pear alongside ice cream
and spoon chocolate sauce over top.


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