Poached Pears with Chocolate Drizzle

Ingredients

• 2 large bosc pears firm
• 3 tablespoons white wine
• 3 tablespoons apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash allspice
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 13 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
• 1 teaspoon water

Instructions

1. Core pears and cut each pear into 8 sections lengthwise.
2. Combine wine, juice, vanilla and spices in a saucepan.
3. Put in the pears and bring to a simmer.
4. Cover and simmer over low heat until the pears are just fork- tender.
5. Combine cornstarch with enough water to dissolve it.
6. Stir into the saucepan liquid until thickened.
7. Remove from heat.
8. and cool until just warm.
9. Just before serving, combine chocolate chips and water in the top of a double boiler.
10. Heat until the chocolate is smoothly melted.
11. Arrange pear slices in two dessert bowls.
12. Divide the chocolate between them and drizzle over the pears in a zig-zag pattern.
13. Serve at once.