ghirardelli® brownie pecan parfait

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• brownies:
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 4 ounces ghirardelli 100% cacao unsweetened chocolate bar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• parfait:
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 cup good quality store bought caramel sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• to make the brownies, spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick spray and coat with flour. preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• melt the chocolate and the butter together over a double boiler. whisk until smooth.
• whisk the sugar and egg together in a bowl. stir the chocolate and butter into the sugar mixture. stir in the flour. spread in the prepared pan.
• bake for 15 minutes. cool, remove from the pan and cut into 1/2 inch squares.
• to make the parfait, whisk together the egg yolks and the sugars. whisk in the evaporated milk and then the cornstarch. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, with a heat resistant rubber spatula, until thick, about 5 minutes. (if the mixture gets lumpy at anytime during the cooking process, briefly switch to a whisk and whisk until smooth.) place the mixture in a clean bowl and place plastic wrap directly on the surface. refrigerate until cold.
• whip the cream until soft peaks form. fold the cream into the cooled mixture.
• to assemble the parfaits, in the bottom of , or any clear glass with approximately a 3/4 cup capacity, put about 4 pieces of brownies, about 2 teaspoons caramel sauce, and 2 teaspoons pecans. top with about 3 tablespoons parfait mixture. repeat layering with 2 more layers of brownies, caramel sauce and pecans and 1 more layer of parfait, ending with a layer of the brownies, pecans and caramel.
• cover with plastic wrap. refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.