Toffee Pears With Chocolate Candy Ice Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp finely grated orange peel
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
4 None pears, peeled, cored, cut into wedges
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup candy coated chocolates, such as M&Ms, crushed
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/3 cup powdered sugar

Preparation

Place granulated sugar, orange peel and juice, and 1/2 cup water in a large deep skillet. Cook and stir on low heat for 2 mins or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, without stirring, for 3 mins or until slightly syrupy. Add pears; cook for 6 mins or until pears are tender and toffee is rich brown. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, let ice cream stand in a bowl at room temperature for 5 mins to soften slightly. Add chocolate candies; stir to combine. Freeze for 15 mins or until firm.
Combine cocoa, powdered sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer on low heat. Increase heat to medium; simmer for 5 mins or until thickened slightly.
Divide toffee pears among shallow serving bowls. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Serve topped with scoops of ice cream.