As my children always tease me, “Mom please, not another parfait!” I confess, I’m a bit obsessed with this dessert! It’s just so versatile and easy, and you can vary it as you like- switch out the amaretto cookies for cantuccini, substitute espresso with creme de menthe, and more! Plus, I love the crunch and the satisfaction of the biscotti (without the guilt of eating a heavier cookie!). I hope you love this dessert as much as I do…As always, Buon Appetito e Tutti a Tavola!

You can watch Lisa make this dessert on the Lisa’s Italian Kitchen YouTube channel here.

Lisa’s Italian Parfaits with Espresso Ingredients:

16 oz Mascarpone cheese

3 egg whites

6 Tablespoons sugar

1/2 cups espresso coffee

10 amaretto cookies, ground

Dark chocolate for garnish

Lisa’s Italian Parfaits with Espresso Directions:

Stir the espresso, mascarpone, and sugar together.  Beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.  Gently fold the egg whites into the mascarpone mixture. In parfait or wine glasses, begin to layer with the mascarpone cheese mixture on the bottom, followed by a teaspoon of the ground amaretto cookies. Repeat until you reach the top of the glass. Top the parfait with ground amaretto cookies and garnish with shaved chocolate.