Poached Pears With Chocolate-Pear Sauce

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   Stir pear nectar, white wine and sugar in a heavy large saucepan over med.high heat until sugar dissolves and syrup comes to a boil.

2. 2

   Add pears to syrup in saucepan.Cover pan, reduce heat to med.- low, and simmer until pears are tender, about 8 minutes.

3. 3

   Using slotted spoon transfer pears to plate.

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   Increase heat to med.- high and boil poaching liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 8 minutes.

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   Remove pan from heat.

6. 6

   Add chocolate; whisk until chocolate melts and sauce is smooth.

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   Place 1 warm pear half on each plate.

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   Top with warm chocolate sauce.

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   Or, cover pears and chocolate sauce separately and refrigerate up to 2 days; then serve pears cold with sauce, rewarming sauce, if desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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