Pears Noires - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
4 c. water
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
6 firm pears with stems (Bosc)
2 oz. dark sweet chocolate
4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
4 Tbsp. butter
mint sprigs

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan large enough to hold pears upright.
Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves.
Cover tightly and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.