Pears Belle Helene

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 firm Bartlett pears or other dessert variety
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar or vanilla sugar
• 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, if not using vanilla sugar
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup strong black coffee or 1 teaspoon instant coffee in 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 quart best-quality vanilla ice cream
• Chopped pistachios, optional

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