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Affogato Recipe

A classic Italian affogato: hot espresso poured over vanilla ice cream or gelato for a quick, simple dessert.
Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 scoopsvanilla ice cream (or vanilla gelato)
  • 2 ozespresso (2 shots), or strong brewed coffee

Instructions

Instructions

  • Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream (or vanilla gelato) into a serving bowl or glass.
  • Pour 2 oz of hot espresso (about 2 shots) or an equal amount of hot, strong brewed coffee over the ice cream.
  • Serve immediately so the hot coffee partially melts the ice cream.

Equipment

  • serving bowl or glass
  • Espresso machine or coffee maker