And now for the final course (but not final post!) after about 45 minutes of digesting!
Pears are a delicate fruit, but when they are roasted and caramelized their flavors become concentrated. The bourbon adds a bit of a peppery kick to the chocolate sauce, you can also use an Irish whiskey or scotch.
Recipe: Maple Roasted Pears with Bourbon Chocolate Sauce
Serves 8
4 pears
3 tablespoons butter, sliced
¼ cup maple syrup
¾ cup cream
6 ounces semisweet chocolate
¼ cup bourbon
Vanilla ice cream (or a flavor of your choice)
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Peel the pears, cut in half and remove the core.
- Melt butter in a large oven proof skillet (or two smaller pans) over medium heat.
- Arrange the pear halves, cut side up in the in the skillet and pour the maple syrup over the pears. Cook the pears over medium heat, basting often, until lightly caramelized on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn the pears and place the skillet in the oven and continue cooking until tender about 10-12 minutes.
- While the pears are cooking, bring the cream to a simmer in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate and stir until fully incorporated. Add the bourbon and mix well.
- To serve, place roasted pear half on the plate and top with a scoop of ice cream and bourbon chocolate sauce.
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