Ingredients
1 large 820g (30oz) can pear halves
chocolate sauce
8 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg white +

Directions
Drain pear halves; arrange in 6 individual serving dishes.
Place chocolate in top of double boiler; stir in water.
Melt chocolate over boiling water; remove from heat.
Stir in butter until melted.
Add egg yolk and cream.
Before serving, beat egg white until stiff peaks form; fold into warm
Chocolate Sauce.
Spoon Chocolate Sauce over pears.
Sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts, if desired