Affogatto

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Ingredients

  • 2 pints vanilla bean gelato or ice cream, best quality
  • 4 shots freshly pulled espresso
  • 1 pint heavy cream sweetened with 1 tablespoon sugar, whipped to soft peaks
  • 2 tablespoons amaretti, pizzelle or biscotti cookies for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In 4 glass bowls, parfait or Irish coffee glasses, scoop 3 small scoops of gelato into each. Pour 1 shot espresso over each serving. Crumble some cookie over the ice cream. Top with dollop of soft whipped cream, and sprinkle of more crushed cookies.