Royal Riviera® Pears with Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 Royal Riviera® Pears
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Peel the pears and core them from the base, leaving the stems intact. Brush with the lemon juice. In a large saucepan, bring the 4 cups of water to a boil, then stand the pears in the water. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, water, cornstarch and vanilla. Mix well, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Place the pears in individual dessert dishes, and spoon the sauce down the sides. Serve warm.

Makes 4 servings.