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Desserts Made with Chocolate 2

Chocolate Dessert Wraps

Fast, easy, and delicious dessert on the grill!
I came up with this chocolate and peanut butter treat when I needed a unique, fast
dessert for a special dinner. The filled tortillas take just minutes on the grill and get a
chewy consistency from marshmallows.
-- Laurie Gwaltney, Indianapolis, Indiana
You Will Need
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate shavings (optional)
What to Do
1. Spread 2 tablespoons of peanut
butter on each tortilla.
2. Sprinkle 1/4 cup marshmallows
 and 2 tablespoons chocolate
chips on half of each tortilla. Roll up,
beginning with the topping side.
3. Wrap each tortilla in heavy-duty foil;
seal tightly.
4. Grill, covered, over low heat for
5 to 10 minutes or until heated through.
5. Unwrap tortillas and place on dessert
 plates. Serve with ice cream.
 Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired.
Serves: 4


Chocolate Frosting

Serving Size : 12
8 ounces semisweet chocolate square
2 tablespoons light olive oil
In the top pan of a double boiler placed
over gently boiling water, melt chocolate.
Slowly add oil, stirring until mixture is
blended and of a consistency that can be
poured.
NOTES : Yield: 1 cup.
Poached Fresh Pears in White Burgundy with Chocolate Sauce

Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:40
6 large fresh pears
1 1/2 quarts white wine
1 cup sugar
6 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup heavy cream
4 squares bitter chocolate
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter -- (or margarine)
1/2 cup strong coffee
 STEP ONE:
Select large firm pears. Peel pears,
leaving the stems. Core from the
 bottom, leaving a 3/4-inch hole.
Bring the white wine,
sugar, and seasoning to a boil in a
saucepan. Place the pears in the wine and
 simmer until tender. Be careful not to
overcook. Set aside and let the pears
cool in the wine.

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STEP TWO: Chocolate Sauce--
Put cream, chocolate, powdered sugar,
 butter, and strong coffee in a double
boiler and heat for 30 minutes or until
 the chocolate is melted. Mix well.

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STEP THREE:
Drain the pears, spoon the chocolate sauce
in a nice stem glass or a bowl, and
place the pears in the center. Garnish
 with fresh mint leaves.
 
Chocolate Sauce for Fresh Fruit

Serving Size : 6
Preparation Time :0:40
1 cup heavy cream
4 squares bitter chocolate
2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter -- (or margarine)
1/2 cup strong coffee
 Put cream, chocolate, powdered sugar,
 butter, and strong coffee in a double
boiler and heat for 30 minutes or until
the chocolate is melted. Mix well.