Pear Helene - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 pears, peeled
2 tablespoons sugar
2 ounces chocolate
2 tablespoons brandy

Preparation

Halve the pears and remove the cores.
Place in a saucepan.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Cover and heat on medium flame for 5 minutes.
Reduce heat.
Cook on low for 5 minutes or until pears are fork tender.
Keep pears warm.
In the meantime, heat a small pan over low heat for 5 minutes.
Break up the chocolate and place in the pan.
Remove from heat.
Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
Add brandy and pour over pears.
Serve hot with ice cream.