Strawberry Flambe

Chef #603588's Note:

This is another recipe I found while looking for good Valentines Day cooking ideas...since my honey doesnt like chocolate, I usually make him something with strawberries(his fav) for special occasions.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 2

Yield: 1.0 Cup

• 2 cups strawberries (I keep frozen ones on hand for occasions such as this)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 lemon, zest of (the outermost layer of the lemon rind, which is used for flavoring)
• 1 orange, zest of
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1 orange, juice of
• 2 tablespoons brandy

Directions:

1. Slice each strawberry in half. (if using frozen be sure to let thaw completely).
2. Heat a large saucepan, and sauté the strawberries in butter lightly in one side of the pan.
3. In the other side, melt sugar.
4. When sugar almost melts, add the orange juice and zests.
5. Carefully add brandy and watch out for the flame!
6. Serve hot over ice cream.