Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        ***FOR LAYER 1***
   8      slices        milk bread -- (6 if large)
   1      tablespoon    instant coffee
   1      tablespoon    drinking chocolate
   1      tablespoon    sugar -- (icing sugar)
   3      tablespoons   milk
     1/4  tablespoon    vanilla essence or cochineal
                        ***FOR LAYER 2***
     1/2  liter         vanilla ice cream
   1      tablespoon    gelatine crystals
     1/2  cup           water
   1      tablespoon    curd
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   1      tablespoon    grated milk chocolate
                        chocolate sauce -- (optional)

Preparation:

Layer 1: Break bread and place in a dry-grind mixie. Add the chocolate powder, coffee, icing sugar and essence. Blend to get fine crumbs. Rinse a casserole with cold water. Put the crumbs in and press down evenly and lightly by hand. Sprinkle the milk over it and allow to set in chiller for 1 hour. Layer 2: Take water in a thick crucible and sprinkle the sugar and gelatine over it. Leave undisturbed for 5-7 minutes. Warm over very low flame or over a hot griddle, stirring continuously till no crystals are left and water is clear. Beat ice cream over a tray of chilled water of ice cubes. Add curds, gelatine solution and stir, Keep stirring till thick and creamy. Pour over the bread layer. Allow to set in freezer and decorate with grated chocolate. Serve with chocolate sauce.