Poached Pears With Chocolate Drizzle

When we speak of assurance, we are speaking of that which we know because the evidence is clear. This is the heart of First John and the other passages dealing with this subject. The way to tell if you are a Christian is not to look at the sincerity of a decision, but to look at the change in the life. As far as I can tell, there is no teaching in the Word which says that you can be sure that you are a Christian by looking back at an historical conversion experience. “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life...” (1 Jn. 5:13, emphasis mine). What things? Those tests which make up the content of the epistle. In other words, one’s assurance should be based on discernible factors which can be tested.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits		Desserts, Fruits	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Bosc pears, firm
3	T	White wine
3	T	Apple juice
1/2	t	Vanilla extract
1/4	t	Cinnamon
1	ds	Allspice
1	ds	Nutmeg
1	t	Cornstarch
1/3	c	Semisweet chocolate chips
1	t	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Core pears & cut each pear into 8 sections lengthwise. Combine wine,
juice, vanilla & spices in a saucepan. Put in the pears & bring to a
simmer. Cover & simmer over low heat until the pears are just
forktender. Combine cornstarch with enough water to dissolve it. Stir
into the saucepan liquid until thickened.  Remove from heat. & cool
until just warm. Just before serving, combine chocolate chips & water
in the top of a double boiler (Mark's note: or drop a steaming dish
into a pot of water). Heat until the chocolate is smoothly melted.
Arrange pear slices in two dessert bowls. Divide the chocolate  between
them & drizzle over the pears in a zig-zag pattern. Serve at  once.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 176 Calories From Fat: 68 Total Fat: 8.5g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 4.8mg Potassium: 47.7mg Carbohydrates: 23.7g Fiber: 2.1g Sugar: 3.8g Protein: 1.3g