Squeeze the lemon. Mix juice and pear brandy. Wash and quarter the pears and remove the core. Cut the pears into slices and sprinkle with the juice immediately. Leave to stand for about 30 minutes.
Pour milk and cream into a tall mixing bowl. Add sauce powder while stirring. Beat vigorously with a whisk for approx. 1 minute
Roughly chop or grate the chocolate. Arrange pear slices and vanilla sauce on 4 dessert plates. Sprinkle with pieces of chocolate and decorate with lemon balm if desired
Serve the tipsy pears with a scoop of vanilla ice cream instead of vanilla sauce. Pears that are not quite ripe should be stored at room temperature. Put ripe fruits in the refrigerator and process them quickly, as they quickly turn brown on the inside