Chocolate spiced pear cups

Ingredients

2 boxes mini fillo shells, thawed


1-2 large pears, thinly sliced


1/2 tsp cinnamon, divided


10 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped


2/3 cup heavy cream


1/2 tsp cayenne pepper


5 oz white chocolate, chopped




Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Baked thawed fillo shells on cookie sheet for 5 to 7 minutes or until dry and crispy.  Cool on wire racks.

2.  Meanwhile, place thinly sliced pears in a medium bowl.  Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp cinnamon and toss.  Refrigerate. 



3.  Place chocolate in a medium bowl, set aside.  Bring cream to a boil and pour into chocolate.  Allow it to sit for 2 to 3 minutes, then whisk chocolate until smooth.  Add in rem

aining cinnamon and cayenne pepper.  Chill for 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Meanwhile, melt white chocolate in a microwave safe dish until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. 



4.  To assemble, place a few pears in each cup.  Carefully spoon in chocolate ganache and top with a more pears.  Lightly drizzle with white chocolate and chill until ready to serve.  

Tip:  Paint the fillo shells red with red food coloring prior to baking for a fun presentation!