Creme De Menthe Parfaits

Ingredients

• 1 (1 ounce)  semi-sweet chocolate baking square
• 2 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream, plus
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Creme de Cacao
• 1 tablespoon creme de menthe, plus
• 1 teaspoon creme de menthe
• 1 1/3 cups vanilla ice cream
• 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   In small saucepan, melt chocolate in 2 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream over low heat.

2. 2

   Add the 2 tablespoons sugar and creme de cacao. Stir until sugar has dissolved.

3. 3

   Remove from heat; cool slightly.

4. 4

   In chilled bowl, with chilled beaters, beat 1/4 cup heavy cream, 2 teaspoons sugar and 1 teaspoon creme de menthe until stiff; set aside.

5. 5

   Into each of 2 parfait glasses, spoon 1/3 cup of ice cream. Top each with half of chocolate sauce. Sprinkle each with 1/4 of the almonds. Top each with 1/3 cup ice cream. Drizzle the 1 tablespoon creme de menthe over ice cream. Top with an equal amount of whipped cream. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.