Ice Cream " Souffle " With Hot Strawberry Sauce

Submitted by SusieQusie

"How decadent! Ice cream, cookies, Grand Marnier & strawberries - definitely an adult dessert! Use a good quality ice cream for this or it will deflate. Freezer time included in cook time."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• Souffle

• 1⁄2 gallon vanilla ice cream
• 12 macaroons, crumbled
• 5 tablespoons Grand Marnier
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup toasted almond, chopped
• confectioners' sugar

• Hot Strawberry Sauce

• 3 quart fresh strawberries, washed hulled and halved or (10 ounce) packages frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons Grand Marnier

directions

1. Soften ice cream until stir-able but not melted. Stir in crumbled macaroons and Grand Marnier.
2. Whip cream till thick and shiny; fold into ice cream.
3. Spoon into a mold - an angel food cake pan is just the right size - or use your biggest springform pan.
4. Sprinkle with almonds, dust with sugar, cover with plastic wrap and return to freezer. (needs at least 4 hours to get firm; overnight preferred).
5. Unmold onto a serving platter & store in the freezer until serving time.

6. Make the sauce just before serving:

7. Put berries in a saucepan with the sugar. Simmer until just soft but not mushy. Remove from heat and add Grand Marnier.
8. To serve - slice the souffle and top with hot sauce. Serve immediately!