Broiled Pears

4 pears

8-10 graham cracker rectangles, crushed, divided

½ cup dark chocolate chips

Coarse raw sugar

Grand Marnier liqueur

Blue cheese, room temperature, for garnish

Chocolate sauce, for garnish

Set oven to broil.

Slice bottom of pear so it will stand upright and core from the bottom, using an apple corer, knife or melon baller. Peel, leaving the stem in place.

Combine half the graham crackers and all the chocolate chips; divide among the pears, pushing the mixture into the empty cores. Roll the pear in the coarse sugar, covering well.

Spread remaining graham cracker crumbs in an ovenproof dish and stand the pears upright in the crumbs. Place pears in oven until the sugar glazes and begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Allow pears to cool and transfer to individual dessert dishes. Drizzle a little Grand Marnier liqueur over the pears. If desired garnish with crumbled bleu cheese or chocolate sauce.

Serves four.

Nutrition values per serving: 280 calories, 3.5 g fat (0 saturated), 59 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 3 g protein, 0 cholesterol, 190 mg sodium.