Easy Italian Recipes

 MAKES 4 SERVINGS

Gelato alla Crema, or 1 pint (16 fl oz/500 ml) vanilla gelato

1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) freshly brewed espresso or strong coffee

As with many classic Italian recipes, the beauty of this recipe lies in its utter simplicity, which also makes it important to use only the best-quality ingredients. At its most basic, affogato, which means "drowned" (a reference to the ice cream "drowning' in coffee), has only two ingredients. Feel free to experiment with different flavors of gelato.

If the gelato is firm, remove it from the freezer and let stand at room temperature for about 10 minutes prior to serving.
Put one or two scoops of gelato in each individual bowl. Divide the hot espresso among 4 espresso cups. Serve the espresso alongside the bowls of ice cream, inviting diners to pour the espresso over their serving.

Buon appetito !