Maryam Masud's Praline Delight

This isn't a very appetizing picture, but then, those of us who cook at all know that food in the making is rarely appetizing =D

Maryam Masud makes this astoundingly simple, yet supremely impressive dish, and she shared the recipe with us. The first time I made it was when my grandfather, who is notoriously difficult to please, came to visit. If it impressed him... well. It's very, very good. =D

The uber simple dessert requires:
A tub of Praline Ice-cream
1 cup milk + a pinch of sugar
1/4 tsp instant coffee
1 packet chilled cream
Rusks: the flat, rectangualr variety
Assorted nuts [optional]

And this is how you make it:

• Leave ice-cream at room temperature to sofetn slightly
• Mix the Coffee in the milk. Pour into a shallow dish.
• Dip rusks in the milk, just enough to coat both sides, and layer them in a serving dish. Do not soak them too much, they get soggy too quickly.
• Drizzle with cream.
• Spread a layer of ice-cream on top. Just enough to cover. Sprinkle chopped nuts if so desired.
• Repeat with layers of rusk, cream and ice cream.
  The top-most layer should be ice cream.
• Put it in the freezer to set. Decorate with sprinkled coco/milo/ovaltine, or bunties, chocolate sprinkles, etc. Serve chilled!

I think this would also taste fantastic with hot fudge topping =D