[professional am]

Hi all,

This week i'm having 14 "senior" ladies over for lunch. Starter and main are covered but I wanted to do something elegant and lady like for dessert so will be doing a poached pear each.

Dessert's arent my forte though and I need a real winning chocolate sauce recipe to go with the pears.

I know the basic one of melting good chocolate with butter and cream but can anyone help me further and make it real special ?

[tessa]

poached pears mmmm , what about a chocolate and raspberry saucemake up a good dark chocolate ganachy type sauce with pureed and seived fresh raspberries (wild ones if you can get them) with a little intsy bit of fresh ginger for a wee kick )

[professional am]

Thanks Tessa - sounds good and gives it that bit extra I was looking for.

NB - It's Commis pears poached in water, cinnamon, vanilla pod, lemon zest, juice and sugar

Juice is then reduced till quite thick'ish so your chocolate sauce will look pretty with it.