Ingredients:
4 pear halves in natural juice ( canned)
200 g puff pastry
4 tablespoons chocolate ( chopped or coarsely grated)
milk or beaten eggs, to glaze
Directions:
Roll out puff pastry to a 20cm square or use a frozen pre rolled puff pastry sheet which has been defrosted.
Cut into quarters.
Place some chocolate in centre of each square.
Sit a pear half cut side down firmly on top.
Brush with beaten egg or milk.
Sprinkle on a little demerara sugar for a crunchy topping if wished.
Bake at 220 C for 12-15 minutes until risen and golden brown.
Serve warm with whipped cream and/or pre made custard which has been thinned a little with some juice from the tin of pears.
These can also be made using peach halves and the centres filled with white chocolate.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 17 min.