Mario Batali's Roasted Pears With Chocolate

A gourmet indulgence

skill level

Easy

time

60-120min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Mario Batali

This dish of roasted pears topped with semisweet chocolate makes the perfect dessert any time of year.

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step 1

ingredients Butter

instructions For the pears: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a sauté pan just large enough to hold the pears upright.
step 2

ingredients 6 Anjou or other firm pears peeled but stems left intact
1 cup Marsala wine or dry sherry
1 cup water
1/4 Cup honey
Pinch of ground cinnamon

instructions Cut a tiny slice off the bottom of each pear to make it stand upright, then place them in the sauté pan. Add the vin santo, honey, cinnamon and water and bake the pears for one hour, or until tender, basting 3 to 4 times with the pan juices.
step 3

ingredients

instructions Remove from the oven and set aside until ready to serve. (The pears can be made several hours ahead and kept at room temperature.)
step 4

ingredients 5 ounces semisweet chocolate (chopped)
4 tablespoon unsalted butter (at room temperature)

instructions For the chocolate sauce: In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool to room temperature.
step 5

ingredients 2 large eggs (separated)

instructions Whisk the egg yolks into the chocolate until well mixed. The sauce should be used immediately, as it can harden.
step 6

ingredients 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar

instructions Place 1 pear on each of the six dessert plates, top with chocolate sauce and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
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