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Pears, Cream Cheese Stuffed




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


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List of Ingredients




1-1/3 cans (29 ounces each) pear halves in juice, drained

1-1/3 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

2-2/3 teaspoons granulated sugar

CHOCOLATE SAUCE
1 cup (12 fluid-ounce can) evaporated milk

1-1/3 cups (12-ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate morsels

1-1/3 tablespoons granulated sugar

1-1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon salt

Bottled raspberry sauce or syrup (optional)


Recipe



1. Place pear halves, cut side down, on paper towels.

2. FOR PEARS: Combine cream cheese and sugar in small bowl until smooth. Match pear halves by size. Spread about 1 rounded tablespoon cream cheese mixture on cut side of one pear half; press cut side of second pear half into cream cheese. Repeat with remaining pears. Cover; refrigerate for 15 minutes.

3. FOR CHOCOLATE SAUCE: Heat evaporated milk to boiling in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Stir in morsels. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, vanilla extract and salt.

4. TO SERVE: Place pears in pool of raspberry sauce; drizzle with Chocolate Sauce.

Serves 4