Instructions: Place the sugar, water, lemon peel and vanilla bean in a large saucepan.

Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer five minutes. Add the pears. Cook for about 10 minutes or until pears feel tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Let the pears cool in the syrup. When the pears are cool, peel them, cut them in half and remove the cores.

To serve, cut each brownie piece in half. Place two pieces on each of eight plates. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream between the pieces.

Place a half pear partially over the ice cream. Drizzle with chocolate sauce.

Garnish with some raspberries.

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