Cafe Con Leche Ice Cream Food

CAFE CON LECHE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Brew the espresso.
• Put brewed espresso into bowl along with other ingredients and mix gently until the condensed milk is incorporated fully.
• Put this mix into the ice cream maker and process for 25 minutes.
• Transfer soft set ice cream to a freezer-appropriate container and freeze at least 1 hour before serving.

CAFE CON LECHE MILKSHAKES

Steps:

• Combine the milk, coffee, ice cream, simple syrup and liqueur in a blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Pour in tall glasses and top with a few chocolate covered espresso beans.

CAFE BENGALI

Steps:

• Combine the cream and sugar in a chilled metal bowl. Using a whisk or hand mixer, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Set up four small bowls or coffee mugs. Add two scoops of ice cream to each. Pour 1 cup coffee into each. Top with a scoop of the whipped cream and garnish with nutmeg. Serve immediately.

CAFé CON LECHE AND CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For topping:
• Mix all ingredients in bowl. Press down on edges of cheesecake to even. Spoon topping over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes. Transfer cheesecake to rack. Run small sharp knife around crust sides to loosen. Cool completely. Cover and chill overnight.
• For garnish:
• Dip spoon into melted chocolate. Wave from side to side over cheesecake, creating zigzag lines. Release and remove sides of springform pan. Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe rosettes of cream around cake edges. Top with coffee bean candies if desired.
• For crust:
• Finely grind cookies, sugar and espresso powder in processor. Add chocolate and chop finely. Add butter and blend until moist crumbs form. Press crumbs onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
• For filling:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Combine coffee liqueur and espresso powder in small saucepan. Stir over low heat until coffee dissolves. Mix in vanilla. Add to cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined. Pour filling into 2 bowls, dividing evenly. Melt chocolate in top of double broiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Stir chocolate into filling in bowl. Pour coffee filling into crust. Bake until partially set and crust forms on filling, about 25 minutes. Carefully spoon chocolate filling over coffee filling. Bake cheesecake until set on edges but center 2 inches still move slightly when pan is shaken, about 30 minutes. Transfer cheesecake to rack and cool 20 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.

CAFE DULCE DE LECHE

Steps:

• Place dulce de leche into the carafe of a coffee maker. Brew coffee with water and ground coffee; let coffee drip over dulce de leche. Stir until dissolved.

CAFE CON LECHE SHAKE

Steps:

• Place espresso, sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, coffee liqueur, and ice cream in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses and top with a dollop of whipped cream, a few chocolate covered espresso beans, and chocolate shavings.