Mixed Pudding Parfaits With Banana Chips And Chocolate Curls Food

CHOCOLATE CURLS

Steps:

• Place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl with the vegetable shortening. Throw it in the microwave until the shortening is melted and hot, 30 to 45 seconds. Stir with a fork to combine thoroughly.
• Next, pour the melted chocolate over the underside of a clean cookie sheet. Then, with an offset spatula or a knife, spread the chocolate in a thin layer. Keep going until it's very, very thin. Then...and this is the key...stick it in the freezer for a few minutes.
• After a few minutes, check that the chocolate is ready by pressing it with your finger tip; it should leave the slightest mark, but not an actual depression.
• Next, get a somewhat sharp-edged spatula and begin to scrape the chocolate from the bottom of the pan. When the chocolate is just the right temperature, it'll curl instead of break. If it gets too soft, stick it back in the freezer for a minute.
• Pretty soon you'll have a bunch of fun little chocolate curls.
• Important: As soon as possible, transfer the curls to a cold pan or plate, and then stick them in the freezer to harden. Store in the freezer in a zip-top bag until you need them. Use them to adorn pies, cakes or platters of fruit. You'll feel instantly fancy!

BANANA CHOCOLATE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine bananas and lemon juice; let stand for 5 minutes. In another bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream. , Drain bananas. Place half of the banana slices in eight parfait glasses; layer with pudding mixture, whipped topping, chocolate wafer crumbs and remaining banana slices. Refrigerate until serving.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE-BANANA PARFAITS

Steps:

• Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min.
• Spoon half the pudding evenly into 4 dessert glasses; cover with layers of bananas and half the COOL WHIP. Top with remaining pudding and COOL WHIP.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE BANANA PARFAITS

Steps:

• Into medium bowl, pour milk and add pudding mix. With wire whisk beat for 2 minutes or until well blended.
• Evenly spoon half the pudding mix into 4 dessert glasses. Make layers of banana slices, 1/2 cup of the whipped topping and remaining pudding in each dessert glass. With remaining whipped topping, place a dollop on top.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

ESPRESSO CAKES WITH PUMPKIN FILLING AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CURLS

Steps:

• Arrange sponge cakes on a serving plate. Spoon 1 tablespoon espresso into each cake, allowing it to absorb coffee. Spoon 1/3 cup pumpkin filling into each cake. Using a vegetable peeler, peel white chocolate into curls. Sprinkle curls over pumpkin and serve.

BANANA CHOCOLATE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine bananas and lemon juice; let stand for 5 minutes. In another bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream.
• Drain bananas. Place half of the banana slices in eight parfait glasses; layer with pudding mixture, whipped topping, chocolate wafer crumbs and remaining banana slices. Refrigerate until serving.