35 Minute Meals Italian Vegetarian Gluten-Free Dessert

Hot Espresso Over Vanilla Gelato — Affogato al Caffè

Italian café classic, a scoop of cold vanilla gelato drowned at the table with a hot shot of freshly pulled espresso.

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Italian

Serves 2 servings · 2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10

3 minsPrep

2 minsCook

5 minsTotal

EasyLevel

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Nutrition per Serving

285 Calories

4g Protein

9g Fat

38g Carbs

32g Sugar

1g Fiber

45mg Sodium

35mg Chol

Ingredients

For 2 servings

scoops vanilla gelato 4

freshly brewed espresso 120ml (1/2 cup)

amaretti biscuits 2

Instructions

Prep

Place two small glass coupes or tumblers in the freezer. Chill for 5 minutes until very cold. Crumble 2 amaretti biscuits if using. Have vanilla gelato and espresso machine ready.

Finish

Pull two fresh double shots of espresso (60ml each) directly before serving—the espresso must be at 90–95°C. Place both scoops of vanilla gelato into each chilled glass immediately.

Plate

Pour the hot espresso slowly over the gelato in each glass at the table, watching the contrast of temperatures. Scatter crumbled amaretti over the top of each serving if using. Serve immediately with small spoons.

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