Poire Belle Hélène

Poire Belle Helene is a classic french dessert. It is a pear poached in a water and coated in chocolate usually served with a side of ice cream or whipped cream and topped with sliced almonds. This sweet treat was created by Auguste Escoffier and named after the opera La belle Helene. 

Her is how to make this delicious dessert! 

First gather a couple pears ,  then peel them but leave them whole. Meanwhile prepare a pot of water. Add your pears let them boil until soft. In another pot add chocolate and around five tablespoons of water. Stir until melted   coat the pears in choclate and set them in a bowl or plate top eith almonds enjoy!