1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
½ teaspoon shortening
chocolate jimmies
3 tablespoons half and half cream
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
LATTE CREAM:
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1½ cups heavy whipping cream, divided
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
Instructions
In the microwave melt ½ cup chocolate chips and shortening together in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Dip the rims of four parfait glasses in melted chocolate. Sprinkle with jimmies. Let stand until dried and set.
In a small saucepan, combine the half and half cream, egg yolks, vanilla, coffee granules and remaining chocolate chips. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160°. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Let cool, stirring several times.
In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in 1 tablespoon of the whipping cream. Add in remaining cream. Beat cream mixture just until it begins to thicken. Then add confectioners' sugar. Beat until soft peaks form. Fold in 1½ cups of cream mixture into cooled chocolate mixture.
Spoon about ¼ cup chocolate mousse into each parfait glass. Spoon or pipe about ¼ cup cream mixture over mousse. Repeat layers.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Recipe by Gather for Bread at https://gatherforbread.com/mocha-latte-parfaits/