BANANAS SUZETTE

I know I have disappointed many in the few few few desserts I have blogged. I do like ice cream and depending on the fruit preparation..I am in! So here ya go!

Ingredients:

2 ripe yet firm bananas

1/4 cup orange juice

3 tbl sugar

1 tbl butter

1/4 cup tart dried cherries

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Lots and Lots of vanilla ice cream

Cut the peeled bananas on a diagonal into about 8 pieces each. In a large saute pan combine orange juice, sugar and butter. Heat about 1 minute or until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Add the bananas and cherries and cook for 3-4 minutes just until bananas are tender. Stir in nutmeg.

Place a BIG scoop of vanilla ice cream in a bowl and top with banana-cherry mixture. You will be a hit and these cooked fruit desserts are very elegant and people think they take a lot of effort...!!!!

CHEERS TO DESSERT!

ENJOY!

VALENTINE DAY DESSERTS - STOUT FLOATS WIHT COCOA SYRUP

The man in your life will LOVE YOU so much if you make this for Valentines. Another great Bon Appetit recipe, it incorporates a lot of his favorite things..Beer, Kahlua and Ice Cream...did I mention BEER! I think I may even like these. Weird that I don't like chocolate except in chocolate ice cream. The cocoa syrup can be made ahead, 2-3 days, and chilled which may help keep it cold and the ice cream from melting.

Ingredients:

For the Cocoa Syrup
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup boiling water
1 tsp vanilla
salt

For the Floats
1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
6 tbls Kahlua
Chocolate ice cream
3 (12 oz) chilled stout beer

For the Cocoa Syrup, whisk together sugar, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt in a sauce pan. Pour just enough of the boiling water in to form a smooth paste (3 tbl) and then whisk in the remaining water. Simmer syrup for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Cool to room temperature then cover and chill at least a few hours.

To make the floats, using an electric mixer, beat cream and vanilla until peaks form. Cover and chill about an hour. Pour 1 tbl of Kahlua and 1 tbl cocoa syrup in the bottom of a tall 10 oz glass. Place a LARGE scoop of ice cream over that. Add beer pouring gently down the side of the glass to prevent foaming - all the way to the TOP. Spoon a dollop of whipped cream on top and drizzle that with a little cocoa syrup. Should make 6 servings...or in my case 2...Serve Immediately!

A PERFECT GROWN UP DESSERT!
ENJOY!