CHOCOLATE, ALMOND & BANANA PARFAITS

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 SERVINGS
• If making the parfaits ahead, let stand at room temperature one hour before serving.
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
• 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons amaretto
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 8 1/2 -inch-thick angel food cake slices
• 24 1/3 -inch-thick diagonal banana slices (from about 3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup (about) sliced almonds, toasted

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat chocolate chips and 4 tablespoons cream in microwave in 1-cup glass measuring cup at 50 percent power just until chocolate is melted, about 30 to 35 seconds. Stir to blend; cool chocolate sauce to lukewarm.

Whisk mascarpone, amaretto, sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons cream in medium bowl until blended and mixture just starts to thicken.

Using 2 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut out round from each angel food cake slice.

Place 1 cake round in each of 4 wine goblets or old-fashioned glasses.

Top each cake round with 3 banana slices, 1 heaping tablespoon mascarpone mixture, bittersweet chocolate sauce, and sprinkling of almonds.

Repeat parfait layering 1 more time and serve.