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    Fruit: 3 pt. Chocolate-Ricotta Pears


    Source of Recipe


    www.angelfire.com/journal/wwrecipes (tammy)

    List of Ingredients




    1 cup light (part-skim) ricotta cheese
    1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar
    1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    1/4 teaspoon vanilla
    2 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
    1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
    2 tablespoons orange juice
    2 tablespoons slivered or sliced almonds, toasted
    3 large ripe pears

    Recipe



    Beat ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed till combined. Stir in chocolate pieces and the 1 teaspoon orange peel. Set aside. Peel the pears; if desired. Cut in half lengthwise and remove the cores. Remove a thin slice from the rounded sides so the pear halves will sit flat. Brush the pears all over with orange juice. Place the pears on a dessert plate. Spoon the ricotta mixture on top of pears and sprinkle with almonds Garnish with orange curls, if desired.
    Makes 6 serving

 

 

 

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