Chocolate Pears In Caramel Sauce

• 2 medium ripe pears
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
• 6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
• 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

1. Core pears from bottom, leaving stem intact. Peel pears. If necessary, cut 1/4 in. from bottom to level. Place in a small baking dish. Brush pears with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake, uncovered, at 375u0b0 for 25 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally.
2. In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate, cream and remaining butter. Heat over low heat until smooth, stirring occasionally. Combine caramel topping and macadamia nuts; spoon onto dessert plates. Place pears upright on plates; spoon chocolate sauce over pears.

pears, lemon juice, butter, sugar, chocolate, heavy whipping cream, caramel ice cream topping, nuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-pears-in-caramel-sauce/ (may not work)