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Easy Pears Helene/French Poires Hélène

By BecR

Added June 21, 2010 | Recipe #430585

Categories: Dessert Pears Fruit

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BecR's Note:

A classic French dessert, made super quick and easy!! Poires Helene was created around 1870 by Auguste Escoffier and named after the operetta La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach.

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1/4 cup chocolate syrup
4 -8 scoops vanilla ice cream
4 canned pear halves, drained
1/3 cup raspberry jam (or strawberry jam)
1 tablespoon hot water
crystallized violets, optional to garnish (or sliced almonds)

Directions:

1

In the bottom of each of 4 sherbet glasses or bowls, put 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup.
2

On top of syrup, place 1 or 2 scoops of ice cream.
3

Place pear half, cut side down, on top of each portion of ice cream.
4

Combine jam and water in a separate bowl and spoon mixture over each pear.
5

Garnish top with crystallized violets or sliced almonds, if desired.