I met up with some girlfriends last weekend at We the Pizza in Capitol Hill in order to find some good conversation, yum pizza, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the owner, Top Chef star Spike Mendelsohn. We ordered four different kinds, Forest Shroomin, The White Pie, The Spinach and Artichoke, and The Fresh Buffalo Mozz and Roasted Tomato. I preferred the latter, as The Fresh Buffalo Mozz and Roasted Tomato tasted most similar to the classic pizza that I was craving. Although it is difficult to compare We the Pizza to the frequently found gourmet pizzas in the city, we agreed that it was one of the best New York style pizzas around.
But, as you may have guessed from the title, this post is not a restaurant review or about pizza. One of the main reasons that I wanted to check out We the Pizza was to taste a stand out item from their dessert menu (yes, I frequently base my restaurant choices on the dessert options). Clearly printed on their online menu is a Nutella S’mores Gelato. So, you can understand my frustration when it got around to dessert time, and the staff informed me that the dessert was no more. Outraged at the false advertisement, I had to settle on a black and white milk shake that was awesome, yet so full of fudge I could barely suck the drink through the straw.
Dissatisfied and unsated, I did what any chocoholic female with a craving and a food blog would do, I hightailed it to the nearest grocery store and bought all of the ingredients necessary to make my own version at home. So, I give full credit where credit is due. But just for the record- although this is not my original recipe, unlike We the Pizza, my kitchen actually delivered on the goods. Below is the indulgent result!
Graham Crackers
Nutella
Marshmallow Fluff (I fully admit that I bought Marshmallow Fluff instead of real marshmallows because the jar was cute)
Vanilla Gelato
Directions
Do I really need to explain this? Well, first, place a couple of scoops of the gelato in the bottom of a bowl. Next, add a couple spoonfuls of nutella (yes, a couple of spoonfuls). Then add an equal amount of the marshmallow fluff. Finally, add crushed graham crackers on top and enjoy!
Ed's Verdict: I made both Ed and I an ad nauseum quantity of this dessert. I was unable to eat it all. It was gratifying yet borderline gluttonous. Ed, however, had no problem finishing the whole thing. A big gelato fan, it reminded him of his freshman year of college when he was on that ice cream kick and gained a little too much weight around the middle... (whatever!)
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