Pears Poached in Mulling Spice with Canadian Maple Chocolate Sauce
Serves 4

1 recipe prepared VE Mulling Spices
2 large pears, peeled, cored and sliced in half vertically
¼ cup whipping cream
1/3 cup VE Canadian Maple Belgian Chocolate
½ tsp VE Vanilla Extract

1. While VE Mulling Spices are simmering, add pears and poach until fork tender.
2. In a small pot, heat whipping cream to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in VE Canadian Maple Belgian Chocolate until melted. Stir in VE Vanilla Extract.
3. Place poached pears on a serving plate and drizzle with warm Canadian Maple Chocolate sauce. Serve with a mug of VE Mulling Spices used to poach pears.