Espresso Pears
["4 Bosc pears, peeled and cored from the base with a small round scoop", "2 c. espresso coffee", "1/3 c. light brown sugar", "1 tsp. grated lemon rind", "2 Tbsp. Kahlua", "4 cookies (optional)"]
["Stand the peeled and cored pears upright in a saucepan that will hold them snugly.", "Add the coffee and enough water (about 2 cups) to cover the pears completely, then add the sugar.", "Bring the coffee mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low and boil gently until pears are tender, 30 minutes.", "Remove the pears from the liquid and arrange them in a serving bowl.", "Boil the liquid until it is reduced to 1 cup; stir in the lemon rind and pour the mixture over the pears.", "Cool.", "Add the Kahlua to the cooled dish and serve with cookies."]
["base", "espresso coffee", "light brown sugar", "lemon rind", "Kahlua", "cookies"]