Pear & chocolate sundae

Method

• step 1

  Place the almonds in a bowl and add the icing sugar and water. Stir until the almonds are evenly coated and heat up a medium sized frying pan. Add the almonds and stir until caramelised. Set aside.

• step 2

  Melt the chocolates, syrup and 150ml of the double cream over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir every now and again until melted, then take off the heat until stir until smooth.

• step 3

  Whip the remaining 150ml of double cream until thick but still soft. Roughly chop the almonds.

• step 4

  Add one scoop of ice cream to each sundae glass or bowl. Place a pear halve on top, followed by a dollop of thick cream. Sprinkle over some almonds and repeat again with ice cream, pear and cream, leaving the almonds out this time.

• step 5

  Pour the warm chocolate sauce on the top of each glass and sprinkle some almonds on top. Eat straight away.