A different idea for Easter is the Cashew Nut Parfait. It is quick and easy to prepare. It can be the dessert for Easter lunch or, if placed in small Tupperware, can be a delightful gift for friends and relatives instead of the already well-known chocolate egg.

Ingredients:

- 1 cup of sugar

- 1 tablespoon of butter

- 1 / 3 cup of chopped cashew nuts

- a packet of chopped biscuits (200 grams)

Margarine for greasing

For the cream:

- 1 can of condensed milk

- 2 cans of milk (use empty condensed milk can to measure)

- 3 egg yolks

- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch

Preparation:

- Put in a pan the sugar, butter and cook over low heat, stirring until it becomes a caramel.

- Add the cashew nuts, stir and remove from heat.

- Pour the mixture into a dry and smooth surface.

- Let it cool.

- Break the crispy pieces and add the chopped cookies.

- Set aside.

- For the cream, heat the condensed milk, milk, egg yolks and cornstarch, stirring until obtain a cream.

- Set aside.

- Line the bottom of a bowl with half of the crunchy biscuit mixing.

- Pour half the cream.

- Repeat, ending with the cream.

- Refrigerate for 4 hours and then can be indulged.

Information is from Guia da Cozinha.