Pears Helene

• 1 (14 ounce) can pear halves in natural juice
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1 (6 ounce) jar hot fudge
• 12 pint heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
• chopped almonds (optional) or salted nuts, for garnish (optional)

1. Chill pears during dinner.
2. Heat hot fudge topping in microwave one minute.
3. Whip cream and add vanilla and sugar.
4. Put one or two pear halves in a small bowl.
5. Put a scoop (about 1/2 cup) ice cream over pears.
6. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of hot fudge over ice cream.
7. Plop a couple of spoonfuls of whipped cream on top.
8. Sprinkle with a teaspoon or so chopped nuts (optional).

pear, vanilla ice cream, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, almonds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pears-helene-105440 (may not work)