Mont Blanc with Pomegranate Seeds and Vanilla Curly Cues

Mont Blanc is a picturesque mountain in the French Alps, near Italy. Because of its high elevation, the top of the mountain is capped with snow all year. Mont Blanc has lent its name to this specialty, consisting of vermicelli-like strands of vanilla-scented chestnut puree formed into a fragile mountain topped with chantilly cream. According to an old-world tradition, Mont Blanc is eaten slowly with a small silver spoon.

Mont Blanc is a classic chestnut dessert, and one of the most