Blushing Pears In Chocolate Sauce

• 2 medium-size firm pears (about 3/4 pound)
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups blush wine
• 3/4 cup cranberry-raspberry juice cocktail
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Orange zest (optional)

1. Peel each pear; remove core from bottom end, leaving stem end intact. If needed, slice about 1/4 inch from base of each pear so that it will sit flat. Brush pears with orange juice.
2. Combine wine and cranberry-raspberry juice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Place pears, stem end up, in pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or just until pears are tender. Remove pears from liquid with a slotted spoon. Reserve poaching liquid for another use, if desired.
3. Combine powdered sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
4. Spoon 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce into each of 2 dessert dishes; place pears on sauce. Drizzle 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce over each pear. Garnish with orange zest, if desired.

orange juice, blush wine, cranberryraspberry juice cocktail, powdered sugar, unsweetened cocoa, cornstarch, water, vanilla, orange zest

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/blushing-pears-chocolate-sauce (may not work)