Rainforest Alliance

Enjoy this sweet and sustainable recipe from WholeLiving.com. Be sure to use chocolate stamped with the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal of approval -- your assurance that goods were grown in a way that protects the environment and supports farming communities across the globe.

Ingredients

Serves 2.

• 1 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 cups water
• 2 ripe Bartlett pears
• 1 ounce dark Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate*, melted

Directions

1. Bring ginger, honey, and water to a boil over high heat in a medium pot. Reduce heat to medium and let simmer 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, peel pears and halve lengthwise. Use a melon baller to scoop out cores. Gently lower pears into pot. Cover surface with a round of parchment paper.
3. Cook pears until a paring knife slides easily into them, about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on ripeness. Remove with a wooden spoon and transfer to a bowl. Pour poaching liquid over. Serve warm or chilled.
4. To serve, place pear halves in a bowl and drizzle with melted chocolate.

* Rainforest Alliance Certified chocolate is available at supermarkets and specialty shops around the world.

This recipe was reprinted with permission from Wholeliving.com: http://www.wholeliving.com/recipe/poached-pear-with-dark-chocolate.

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