Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  cups          red wine
     1/3  cup           sugar
                        half stick cinnamon
   1      pinch         ground coriander
   3                    whole         cloves
                        grated rind of 1 orange
   4                    firm -- ripe pears
   1      jar           chocolate sauce
   3      tablespoons   cognac
                        mint leaves for garnish -- (optional)

Preparation:

In saucepan combine wine, sugar, cinnamon, coriander, cloves and rind. Bring to boil. Add pears. Reduce heat. Simmer just until tender, about 8 minutes. Remove pears with slotted spoon. Core from bottom if desired. Place pears upright in 4 sherbet-type glasses or bowls. Mix together cognac and chocolate sauce. Pour sauce around pears. Garnish with mint if desired. Approximately 10-12 minutes.