Fresh Fruit A La Gran Marnier Food

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor. Blend until smooth.
• Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.).
• Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets.
• Top with sauce and serve.
• Note: Use any fresh fruit in season that you like. It's especially good with strawberries, grapes, and blueberries.

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 5 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor.
• 2. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired.
• 3. Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• 4. Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets.
• 5. Top with sauce and serve.

FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH ORANGE LIQUEUR/ GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• Combine all the fruit in a large bowl.
• Add orange liqueur/ orange juice/Grand Marnier and toss.
• Chill before serving.

FRESH FRUIT A LA GRAN MARNIER

Steps:

• Grate orange rind before peeling orange. Prepare in 4 large glasses on the rocks; glasses with straight sides. Divide and layer the banana slices in the bottom of each glass. Sprinkle generously with lemon juice, then sprinkle lightly with confectioner's sugar. Arrange the remaining fruit and nuts in layers on bananas, sprinkling each layer with lemon juice and confectioner's sugar. Pour Grand Marnier, 2 tablespoons per glass, over the fruit. Cover and chill overnight to blend flavors. When ready to serve, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier and beat to mix thoroughly. Fold in the orange rind. Mound on chilled fruit.

FRESH FRUIT WITH CREAMY GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients and 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier in processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more Grand Marnier, if desired. Transfer mixture to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about one hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Divide fruit among 8 stemmed goblets. Top with sauce and serve.

COEUR A LA CREME WITH RASPBERRY AND GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Scrape down the beater and bowl with a rubber spatula and change the beater for the whisk attachment. With the mixer on low speed, add the heavy cream, vanilla, lemon zest, and vanilla bean seeds and beat on high speed until the mixture is very thick, like whipped cream.
• Line a 7-inch sieve with cheesecloth or paper towels so the ends drape over the sides and suspend it over a bowl, making sure that there is space between the bottom of the sieve and the bottom of the bowl for the liquid to drain. Pour the cream mixture into the cheesecloth, fold the ends over the top, and refrigerate overnight.
• To serve, discard the liquid, unmold the cream onto a plate, and drizzle Raspberry and Grand Marnier Sauce around the base. Serve with raspberries and extra sauce.
• Place raspberries, sugar, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 4 minutes. Pour the cooked raspberries, the jam, and orange liqueur into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until smooth. Chill.

GRAND MARNIER ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix butter and sugar heat in microwave oven on high for 1 minute.
• Add cream, Grand Marnier and orange zest.
• Heat for 2 minutes stir and heat for 1 more minute.
• Add orange food coloring for eye appeal stir.
• Serve warm.

FRESH FRUIT A LA GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• 1. Grate orange rind before peeling orange.
• 2. Prepare in 4 large \"on the rocks\" glasses with straight sides.
• 3. Divide and layer the banana slices in the bottom of each glass.
• 4. Sprinkle generously with lemon juice, then sprinkle lightly with confectioner\'s sugar.
• 5. Arrange the remaining fruit and nuts in layers on bananas, sprinkling each layer with lemon juice and confectioner\'s sugar.
• 6. Pour Grand Marnier, 2 tablespoons per glass, over the fruit.
• 7. Cover and chill overnight to blend flavors.
• 8. When ready to serve, whip the cream to stiff peaks.
• 9. Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier and beat to mix thoroughly.
• 10. Fold in the orange rind.
• 11. Mound on chilled fruit.

MIXED BERRIES MARNIER

Steps:

• Place berries in a glass bowl.
• Sprinkle with sugar and grand marnier, mixing to distribute sugar and liqueur.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

GRAND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours.