....is a Roasted Pears with Chocolate & Olive Oil Valentine's Dessert

2 Bartlett Pears, Peeled, Cored, And Halved
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Water
1 Tbsp Melted Unsalted Butter
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1 Tbsp Sugar
3/4 Cup Heavy Cream
4 Oz. Bittersweet Chocolate, Chopped
1/2 Oz. Amaretto Liqueur
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a bowl, toss the pears with the lemon juice, water, melted butter, and sugar. Roast them on a baking sheet until soft, about 35 minutes.

Bring the cream to a boil in a saucepan. Then, in a bowl, combine the chocolate, remaining butter, amaretto, and hot cream. 

Let stand for 1 minute and then stir with a spatula until smooth. Serve the roasted pears drizzled with the chocolate sauce and olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt.

The finished sauce.

CPB

Mine

(I shared with my new roomies)