Ultimate Chocolate Sundaes

• 8 ounces mexican chocolate, coarsley chopped (or bittersweet chocolate)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup pear liqueur or 1/4 cup pear nectar
• 4 small pears (about 1 lb., Bosc or Forelle pears are good)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 quart premium vanilla ice cream

1. In a small saucepan combine the chocolate, water, and 1/4 cup sugar. Melt chocolate over low heat, stirring slowly and constantly. Stir in pear liqueur or nectar. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Peel the pears, if desired; cut into quarters.* In a large skillet melt butter. Add pear quarters; cook over medium heat about 12 minutes or until browned and tender, turning once. Add the 2 tablespoons sugar stirring gently until sugar is dissolved and pears are glazed.
3. To assemble: Place scoops of ice cream in bottom of 8 individual bowls. Spoon two pear pieces and some sauce around ice cream in each bowl. Top with chocolate sauce. Makes 8 servings.
4. *Note: If using large pears, use only 2 pears and cut into fourths.

chocolate, water, sugar, pear liqueur, butter, sugar, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ultimate-chocolate-sundaes-170911 (may not work)