Affogato

This delicious dessert is a little different from the others on 'Zaar. Posted for Summer '09 Comfort Cafe

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons  espresso, brewed
• 4  tablespoons Amaretto (or Frangelico)
• 1 1⁄2 cups coffee ice cream (or hazelnut)
• 8  tablespoons heavy cream, whipped
• 1⁄2 cup  chocolate ganache, warmed
• 4  tablespoons toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped

Directions

1. In the bottom of each tall dessert glass pour espresso and Amaretto.
2. Place 3 scoops of ice cream into each glass. Pour the warm chocolate ganache over ice cream.
3. Top with two heaping spoonfuls of whipped cream and sprinkle with the chopped nuts.
4. Serve immediately.