Italian Affogato al Caffè

Name: Italian Affogato al Caffè
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 4 large scoops high-quality vanilla ice cream (preferably vanilla gelato); 120 ml freshly brewed espresso (4 single or 2 double shots); 10 g dark chocolate (at least 70%), finely grated

By Culiora

Affogato al caffè is an Italian dessert classic that brings two simple elements together in pure perfection. A scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream is "drowned" in freshly brewed, piping-hot espresso, creating a delectable contrast between hot and cold, sweet and bitter.

Servings: 4
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min

Ingredients

4 large scoops high-quality vanilla ice cream (preferably vanilla gelato)
120 ml freshly brewed espresso (4 single or 2 double shots)
10 g dark chocolate (at least 70%), finely grated

Instructions

Place 4 small dessert glasses or espresso cups in the freezer for about 15 minutes before serving so they are thoroughly chilled.
Scoop a generous ball of cold vanilla ice cream into each chilled glass.
Brew 120 ml of piping-hot espresso (30 ml per serving) directly into a small pitcher or espresso cups right before serving.
Pour the hot espresso directly over the scoop of ice cream in each glass at the table so that the ice cream begins to melt into a rich, luscious sauce.
Optionally top with a little finely grated dark chocolate and serve immediately with a small spoon.