Chocolate & Ricotta-Filled Pears

• 3/4 cup POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 2 Tbsp. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
• 1 tsp. orange zest Safeway 1 lb For $0.79 thru 02/09
• 2 large pears, peeled, halved and cored
• 2 Tbsp. orange juice
• 2 Tbsp. PLANTERS Slivered Almonds, toasted

1. Beat first 4 ingredients in medium bowl with mixer until blended.
2. Stir in morsels and zest.
3. Cut small piece from round side of each pear half so pear lies flat.
4. Brush outside of pears with juice.
5. Place each pear half on serving plate.
6. Spoon ricotta mixture evenly onto tops of pears.
7. Sprinkle with nuts.

pollyo natural part skim ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, cocoa, vanilla, orange zest, orange juice

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chocolate-ricotta-filled-pears-183588.aspx (may not work)