Sweet Chocolate Pears

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place pears in a small ovenproof pan. Mix orange juice with 1/4 cup sugar and pour over pears.

3. 3

   Cook in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes; occasionally turn and sprinkle remaining sugar over pears. Remove pears from oven when soft and let cool.

4. 4

   Pour orange juice mixture into a medium saucepan and simmer over medium heat until mixture thickens to the consistency of cream; remove from heat.

5. 5

   In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt chocolate. Add a few tablespoons of hot milk if the chocolate becomes too thick to stir.

6. 6

   Put each pear in a small bowl. Pour the creamy orange sauce over each pear, then drizzle chocolate on top; serve warm.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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