pavlova or cheesecake

a nice prune pudding a la mode ?

How about this chocolate-hazelnut gelato? It is simple, yet sophisticated and sure to be a hit at your mom’s friend’s party.

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mini cream puffs are good and easy
look up Pata choux recipe and you can fill them with a can of whipped cream topping. these are very good and look like they are hard to make but is very easy.

coconut creme brulee, lady fingers, or baklava.

Petit fours are nice.

Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee with Caramelized Bananas

2 cups heavy cream
2 cups half and half
8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped fine
8 large egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar plus more for sprinkling
1 large banana, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

Preheat oven to 300°F. In a large pot, heat cream and half and half until they just begin to bubble. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk yolks and 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl and blend well. Egg yolks will turn light yellow. Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture. Strain (optional).
Divide custard among eight 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups. Place cups in large baking pan. Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups. Bake until custards are just set (about 45 minutes). Custard will be mostly solid but still jiggle a bit in the center. Remove from water and refrigerate overnight.

When ready to serve, preheat broiler. Place banana slices on top of crème brûlées in a single layer. Sprinkle the top of each dish with 1 tablespoon sugar. Broil until sugar turns golden (about 3 minutes). Watch very closely while broiling to avoid burning the sugar.

tiramisu is simple to make and tasty to eat

M M brownies

Eclairs! Cream puffs! A souffle, a mousse, a pudding.
A torte, baked Alaska, a pie, a cobbler.
Your mom’s friends are lucky.