Ice Cream drowned in Coffee

Okay so we've all been in this situation. It's after dinner and our stomach and our sweet tooth are still calling for one last treat before we call it a night. Or we get some unexpected company and would like to offer them something while we visit. This is a quick and simple desert that combines two of the worlds favorite things - coffee and ice cream. A few months ago, this concept was shared to me by Ina Garten on her foodnetwork show, The Barefoot Contessa. The concept of pouring hot coffee over ice cream or gelato is a traditional Italian desert and one that is still very common today. The best part about this desert is how easy it is and most of us usually have a tub of ice cream in our freezer and almost certainly have coffee in our pantry. Here is what you'll need per serving.

2 scoops of your favorite ice cream or gelato (Vanilla or Chocolate work best)

About ½ cup of freshly made hot coffee.

Scoop out your favorite store bought or home made ice cream (I'll share with you some of my ice cream recipes in the coming months) into a tall serving dish or a coffee mug. Pour as much or as little of the hot coffee as you wish over top the ice cream and serve. The hot coffee will begin to melt some of the ice cream on impact and make a sweet, creamy, and delicious coffee sauce surrounding the scoop of ice cream. Serve with a spoon and even a straw if you wish so you can easily drink the coffee and melted ice cream. This desert will remind you all very much of those frozen coffee drinks that every coffee shop in the world has on their menus. Quick, easy, and fool proof - this is a great after dinner snack that will be sure to please.