OK- this recipe isn't healthy at all, but damn, it sure tastes good and it's really fun to make if you want to entertain your guests.This is a version of Cherries Jubilee I picked up at a buffet. (Yes, Rapunzel does hit a buffet every now and then.)
Ingredients
Premium vanilla ice cream
1/2 bag of frozen cherries
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
2-3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup or more brandy of your choice (some people prefer a cherry brandy, but I've tried VSOP or Grand Manier would be great too!)
Serves 4
One hour before making this dessert, place 1/2 bag of frozen cherries in a bowl and let them defrost at room temperature.
Heat non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Add butter and melt. Add brown sugar and melt into butter. Add cherries and stir until warm.
Turn off flame. Pour brandy over mixture (about 1/2 cup). You can light the brandy using the flame from your stove or use a stick lighter to ignite the brandy. As alcohol burns, gently shake pan to disburse flame throughout cherries. Once flame had burned out, add orange juice to taste. Put heat back on a reduce mixture until sauce thickens a bit. Let cool slightly.
Set-up four dessert bowls (or I like to use clear glass coffee mugs). Add two scoops of vanilla ice cream to each. Spoon cherries over ice cream and serve right away. The ice will melt fast under the hot cherry mixture, so it's best to let the cherries cool down a little. The mix of the creamy melting ice cream and cherries is decadent!
Garnish with your favorite little cookies or a chocolate biscotti. YUM!
Premium vanilla ice cream
1/2 bag of frozen cherries
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
2-3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup or more brandy of your choice (some people prefer a cherry brandy, but I've tried VSOP or Grand Manier would be great too!)
Serves 4
One hour before making this dessert, place 1/2 bag of frozen cherries in a bowl and let them defrost at room temperature.
Heat non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Add butter and melt. Add brown sugar and melt into butter. Add cherries and stir until warm.
Turn off flame. Pour brandy over mixture (about 1/2 cup). You can light the brandy using the flame from your stove or use a stick lighter to ignite the brandy. As alcohol burns, gently shake pan to disburse flame throughout cherries. Once flame had burned out, add orange juice to taste. Put heat back on a reduce mixture until sauce thickens a bit. Let cool slightly.
Set-up four dessert bowls (or I like to use clear glass coffee mugs). Add two scoops of vanilla ice cream to each. Spoon cherries over ice cream and serve right away. The ice will melt fast under the hot cherry mixture, so it's best to let the cherries cool down a little. The mix of the creamy melting ice cream and cherries is decadent!
Garnish with your favorite little cookies or a chocolate biscotti. YUM!
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