Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        pears
  4                     fresh california bartlett pears -- slightly
                        under-ripe -- peeled, cored, and
                        -- stems
                        intact
  2               cups  water
  1             4 inch  cinnamon stick
  2                     whole         cloves
                        sauce
  1                cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
     1/4           cup  brandy
  1                cup  fresh or frozen pitted cherries

Preparation:

To prepare pears, place pears, water, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, venting one corner. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 7 minutes or until pears are just barely tender, giving dish a 1/4 turn after 3 minutes. Drain pears, discarding liquid. To prepare sauce, combine chocolate and brandy in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Whisk until smooth. Stir in cherries and microwave on HIGH another 1 to 2 minutes to heat through. To serve, place pears on individual serving plates. Spoon chocolate sauce over pears.

Nutritional Information:

43 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (7% calories from fat); trace Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 5mg Sodium