French•indulgent
Poached Pears (Poires Belle Helene)
A super quick and easy rendition of poached pears with chocolate sauce and ice cream.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pears
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 oz. dark chocolate, melted
- 4 tbsp ice cream
Instructions
- 1
Peel your pears, leaving the stems intact. Place the pears in a deep, microwave-safe bowl.
- 2
Pour the vanilla and maple syrup over the pears. Cover the bowl with a sheet of plastic wrap, making sure the bowl is wrapped well and sealed.
- 3
Microwave the pears for 8 minutes. Using oven mitts, carefully take the pears out of the microwave and transfer to your serving bowls.
- 4
Pour some melted chocolate over each pear, then adorn each pear with a couple tablespoons of ice cream. Serve immediately.