Serves 4
2 cups vanilla ice cream,
slightly softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
Fresh berries or mint sprigs
for garnish, if desired
1. Spread 1/2 cup ice cream into
4 oval crème brûlée ramekins.
Freeze until firm.
2. Meanwhile, combine sugar and
1/3 cup water in saucepan, and bring
to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to make sure sugar dissolves.
Using pastry brush dipped in water,
wipe down inner sides of saucepan
to dissolve any sugar crystals that
cling. Cook mixture about 10
minutes, or until it begins to
caramelize (swirl pot to brown
evenly). Cook 1 to 2 minutes more,
or until caramel is medium-brown.
Remove from heat, and stir in 2 Tbs.
water. Let cool 3 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Stir in evaporated milk.
Cool completely.
3. Spread thin layer of cooled
caramel over ice cream in ramekins.
Return to freezer until ready to
serve. Garnish with fresh berries or
mint sprig, if desired.
Nutrition Information
PER SERVING: 280 CAL; 3G PROT; 8G TOTAL
FAT (5G SAT. FAT); 50G CARB; 35MG CHOL;
70MG SOD; 0G
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