Espresso Crepes With Coffee Ice Cream And Dark Chocolate Sauce Recipes

ESPRESSO ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, milk, sugar and salt over medium heat; whisking to dissolve the sugar (about 4 to 5 minutes).
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
• Gradually pour about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolk bowl, while continually whisking to temper the eggs.
• Add the tempered egg yolk mixture back to the pan while whisking until it just comes to a simmer.
• Remove the pan from the heat, then add the vanilla extract and espresso.
• Pour the ice cream base through a fine mesh strainer and chill completely.
• Spin in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine espresso powder, 1/3 cup water, and corn syrup in a small heavy saucepan, and bring it to a boil, stirring.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and chocolate, stirring until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth.

ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir coffee and chocolate until chocolate is melted. Add sugar and butter; cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve over ice cream.

ESPRESSO CREPES WITH COFFEE ICE CREAM AND DARK CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, espresso powder and salt.
• In a blender combine the milk, water, melted butter, and eggs.
• Pulse a few times to lightly blend.
• Add the dry ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Cover and chill-up to 1 hour.
• Heat a non stick crepe pan or skillet over medium heat. (if using a skillet use a touch of butter to prevent sticking).
• Pour 1/4 cup of the crepe batter into the pan.
• Quickly tilt pan in all directions so batter covers pan with a thin coat.
• cook for 30 to 35 seconds.
• Carefully lift crepe with a spatula and turn.
• Cook for an additional 30 seconds.
• Place cooked crepe on a towel.
• Repeat with remaining batter.
• Makes 12 crepes.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat combine half-and-half and honey.
• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate.
• Stir until melted and smooth.
• Fold each crepe in half, fold in half again.
• Place each crepe on a plate.
• Top each with 1/2 cup of ice cream-drizzle on 4 teaspoons of chocolate sauce on each.
• Top with chocolate curls and dust with espresso powder.