What You Need:

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp butter
2 C light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 C half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 pears, halved and cored
1/2 C almond slivers

How to Make It:

Melt the chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water stirring constantly.
Gently stir in the brown sugar and half and half,
Stirring constantly heat the mixture until very smooth and heated through.
Take the mixture from the heat, stir in the vanilla and cover to keep warm.
The grill is set for low heat.
Place the pears cut side down on the grill rack and grill 10 minutes or until tender.
Lay the grilled pears, cut side up onto a serving platter.
Spoon the warm sauce evenly over the top of the pears,
Sprinkle the top of the pears with the almond slivers before serving.