Recipe#8584

Title: PEARS HELENE

From:Wendy Lockman
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 17:03:07 -0400 

      Yield: 6 servings
 
      1 c  Sugar
      2 c  Water
      1 ts Vanilla
      3 md Pears, pared and cut in
           -Half*
           Hot fudge sauce
           Vanilla ice cream
 
  *substitute: 6 can Pear halves, drained for The sugar, water and fresh
  Refrigerate until chilled.
  
  Heat sugar and water to boiling in 10-inch skillet; reduce heat. Stir
  in vanilla. Place pears, cut sides down, in skillet. Cover and simmer
  about 15 minutes or until pears are tender. Turn pears over.
  Refrigerate in syrup at least 2 hours or until chilled. Just before
  serving, prepare Hot Fudge Sauce. Place 1 scoop ice cream in each of
  6 dessert dishes. Top with pear half and 1 tablespoon Hot Fudge
  Sauce. 6 SERVINGS; 340 CALORIES PER SERVING.