Chocolate-Stuffed Steamed Pears

FROM OLD SOUTH BEACH DIET EMAILS
(serves2)
2 ripe Bartlett pears, washed
10 semisweet chocolate Chips
Directions
1. Slice the top off each pear, slightly above the widest part. Using a melon-ball scoop or a small spoon, remove the cores from the bottom halves of the pears.
2.Fill the hollowed pear bottoms with 5 chocolate chips each. Place the pear tops back on the bottoms.
3. Stand each pear upright in an ovenproof custard cup.
4. Set the cups in a medium saucepan and add 1 inch of water to the pan. Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat. Cover the pan and steam the pears for about 20 minutes, until translucent.
5. Serve hot.

179 calories
5 total fat (2 g sat)
1 mg cholesterol
35 g carbohydrate
2 g protein
4 g fiber
0 mg sodium