Chilled Coffee Parfait

It is one of my favorite desserts. The parfaits are easy to serve if you have a big family, and they look very elegant whenever served at a formal dinner at home.

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

2 Tbs (30 ml) cornstarch (cornflour)

3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar

A pinch of salt

2 Tbs (30 ml) milk

2 egg yolks, beaten

1 cup strong black coffee or espresso

1+1/2 cups (375 ml) whipping cream

Additional whipped cream for topping

Ground cinnamon

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients except the whipping cream in a saucepan and hold over another pot of simmering water. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon. 2. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Whip the cream until it is light but not stiff and fold into the coffee mixture.

3. Serve in parfait cups or stemmed wine glasses and top with additional whipped cream and a light dusting of cinnamon.