Double Almond Affogatto
A simple, yet luxurious, dessert
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup hot decaf*
- 2 ounces Amaretto
Instructions
- Heat a small frying pan over medium heat.
- Add almonds, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Stir frequently.
- Once the sugar starts to melt stir constantly.
- When the almonds begin to tan and you smell a nutty aroma, remove the pan from the heat.
- Transfer the candied almonds to a parchment paper-lined plate.
- Divide the scoops of ice cream between 2 stemless wineglasses.**
- Top each with 1 ounce amaretto, followed by 1/4 cup of hot decaf.
- Sprinkle with candied almonds.
- Eat immediately.
Notes
*I use French press decaf for a richer coffee flavor. Make coffee for this recipe while the almonds are toasting for piping hot coffee.
**If you don't have stemless wineglasses, you also could use a rocks glass or coffee mug.