Mix 100g of dried breadcrumbs, 100g of chopped dark chocolate, and 100g of demerara sugar. Melt 85g of butter with 3 tablespoons of maple syrup and stir it into the crumbs.
Peel and core 4 ripe pears, cut them into chunks, and spread them in a shallow 1-quart / 1-liter baking dish. Spread the chocolate crumbs over the pears.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Leave to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
