SIMPLE SUNDAES
I don’t know about you, but I have a boatload of people coming over for the holiday and I’m running out of time to get things ready. Here’s a really simple idea for dessert that celebrates the day and gives you time to actually enjoy it.
INGREDIENTS (Serves 6)
2 pints vanilla ice cream
1 pint fresh blueberries, rinsed and stems removed
1 pint fresh strawberries, rinsed and stems removed then sliced
1 cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon Cointreau
8 glass parfait cups or 8 highball glasses
PREPARATION
In a large bowl, add the heavy cream, vanilla, sugar and Cointreau. Using a hand mixer on high speed, whip the ingredients together until there are stiff peaks—about 3-4 minutes. If not ready to use immediately, cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.
Place two scoops of ice cream into each parfait cup or glass. Add a handful of blueberries and strawberries on top of each. Spoon a dollop or two of the whipped cream on top.
Feel free to add chopped nuts, chocolate shavings, coconut flakes, your favorite chocolate sauce or a raspberry coulis on top—or add them all. Now sit back and enjoy the fireworks!