Italian holiday gatherings always include panettone as my friend Carlo Ponti Jr mentioned during the holiday special. Even though we had a very full house during the holidays, I still have panettone! This particular recipe is a favorite one of mine, and I plan to make it this weekend.
Panettone and Chocolate Parfait Ingredients- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or semisweet, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 9 slices of panettone, approximately 1/2 inch thick slices
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 1 cup sliced toasted almonds or 1 cup candied orange peel, or both
- Cut the slices of panettone in half.
- Use six of the pieces to make the double parfait layer in six serving glasses or plates.
- Drizzle some of the melted chocolate on each portion.
- Next, drop a layer of whipped cream into the glasses, using up one third of the cream.
- Top the cream layer with toasted almonds, using one third of the nuts.
- Repeat another layer of all ingredients.
- Top with the final layer of panettone slices.