Meal-mail

Friday, December 30, 2005

Dear Jerry,

Ring in the New Year in style with this elegant and delicious dessert!

Chocolate Espresso Pirouette® Parfaits
from Campbell's Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 min. - Cook Time: 18 min.

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Ingredients:

1 canister (14.1 oz.) Pepperidge Farm® Pirouette® Chocolate Fudge Crème Filled Cookies

4 egg yolks

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup prepared instant espresso OR regular coffee

2 tbsp. sweet Marsala wine

4 oz. mascarpone cheese (1/2 cup)

1 cup heavy cream

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tbsp. confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup grated bittersweet chocolate

Directions:

RESERVE 8 whole cookies for garnish. Cut remaining cookies into 2"-long pieces.
BEAT egg yolks and granulated sugar in top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling water about 5 min. or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored.
ADD coffee, wine and cheese. Cook for about 12 min. more, beating constantly with a wire whisk until thickened. Let cool.
PLACE cream, vanilla and confectioners’ sugar in medium bowl. Beat with mixer at high speed until stiff.
SPOON coffee cream among 8 glasses. Layer with about 1/2 cup cookie pieces, sweetened whipped cream and top with chocolate. Divide reserved whole cookies among the glasses. Serve immediately. Serves 8.

TIP: For a chic serving idea, serve this dessert in wine or martini glasses.

This elegant dessert is best served right after being made, so have all the ingredients ready to go. Gather your guests in the kitchen to partake in the making of this dessert!

Starting the New Year off right is especially easy when you cook with Swanson® broth. Visit the Swanson Creative Cooking collection at Campbell’s Kitchen for ideas for soups, main dishes, and sides! http://www.campbellkitchen.com/specialtylanding.aspx?specialty=swanson

A cook can make a difference. A custard is more than the sum of its yolk and sugar parts. -Raymond Sokolov

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