Hot time- summer in the city— and all I can think about are ways to cool off!
After lunch yesterday I could not resist getting one of my favorite desserts hot or cold- Gelato Affogato- a drowned ice cream.
Nothing could be easier.
Gelato Affogato
Let your ice cream soften some before scooping, Italian gelato is not as frozen and American ice cream and the best part of this is when the gelato melts as the expresso is poured on top.
Place a soft scoop of plain gelato in a martini glass.
Pour a hot expresso on top.
Serve with spoon.
There are other ways to serve gelato affogato-
Lemon sorbet with vodka
Chocolate gelato with whiskey
Green apple sorbet with Calvado
These are some of the combinations I have been served here– but once you get started- there is no stopping.