Photo: Three Italian Desserts Recipe
Ingredients
Italian Dessert No. 1:
- Vanilla ice cream
- Freshly brewed hot espresso
- Frangelico, hazelnut liqueur
- Shavings of dark chocolate
- Toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- Biscotti
Directions
Place one scoop of ice cream in a glass dish and drown the ice cream in espresso. Add a generous splash of Frangelico and scatter shavings of dark chocolate over the top. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the hazelnuts over the chocolate and garnish with a Biscotti. Serve immediately.
Italian Dessert No. 2:
- Pound cake, store-bought or homemade
- Amaretto, almond-flavored liqueur
- Swiss Chocolate ice cream
- Toasted sliced almonds
Place a thick slice of cake on a dessert plate and drizzle generously with Amaretto. Place a scoop of ice cream on top of the cake and sprinkle the almonds over the ice cream. Serve immediately.
Italian Dessert No. 3:
- Vin Santo, sweet Italian dessert wine, chilled, for dipping
- Biscotti
- Clementines
- Chocolate covered salted caramels
Pour the Vin Santo in a glass placed in the middle of a large serving plate. Arrange the Biscotti, Clementines and caramels decoratively around the glass.
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By Sato-san
Muskego, WI
on August 21, 2011
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Made dessert #2 - pound cake with amaretto,etc. Used Haagen Daz - swiss chocolate almond ice cream. Also put a scoop of chocolate ice cream and drizzled with chocolate syrup. Everyone loved it and yes...it was quick and easy!
By angelitacarmelita
Ashburn, VA
on April 18, 2011
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Lauren, you may absolutely substitute coffee for expresso. It won't be as strong a flavor, but it will still be delicious! Btw, Italian dessert #1 is called 'affogato'
By Lauren2727
Panama City, Fl...
on April 16, 2011
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In Italian desert #1 does anyone know if it's ok to substitute coffee for espresso? Thanks!
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