Grilled Strawberries Ala Mode Food

GRILLED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high.
• Coat strawberries with balsamic vinegar.
• Then roll in the sugar.
• Place on a hot grill to mark, approximately 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve.

BROWNIE CUPCAKES A LA MODE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line one 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
• In a large bowl, combine the butter, cocoa powder and chocolate. Pour the boiling water over and let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth, and then whisk in the sugar, vanilla and eggs. Whisk in the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda until just combined. Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips. Divide the batter among the prepared liners so they are about three-quarters full.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool in the tins 5 minutes, and then cool completely on a wire rack.
• While the cupcakes bake and cool, scoop 12 small scoops of ice cream onto a large plate or baking sheet and place in the freezer until hard.
• To assemble, scoop off a small piece of the cupcake to make a concave top, and then top each cupcake with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle the ice cream with hot fudge, and top with some sprinkles and a cherry.

TD PB CRISP A-LA MODE

Steps:

• Mix all of the dry ingredients, for the crust, together in a bowl. Add the beaten egg and the butter, and mix well until thoroughly combined.
• Combine all of the filling ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Mix all of the dry ingredients for the crisp in a bowl, then add the butter and mix until "crumbly."
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the crust into the bottom of a warmed cast iron pan, forming a crust that comes up the sides of the pan. Add the filling and spread evenly. Trim any remaining crust that rises above the peanut butter mixture. Top with the crisp mixture and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Mix the ice cream, preserves, and syrup until combined. Put the mixture in the freezer to harden and serve with the PB crisp.

GRILLED BARTLETT PEARS A LA MODE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Cut pears into thick slices (4 to 5 per pear). Place slices evenly in a large pan or bowl. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour melted butter over pears. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla to pan and mix until pears are thoroughly coated with the mixture.
• Place pears directly onto hot grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove pears and place in individual dessert bowls. Pour remaining butter mixture into a medium, grill-safe saucepan. Place saucepan on grill and cook, stirring, until boiling. Remove from heat.
• Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream over the pears in each bowl. Pour butter sauce over ice cream and serve.

FRESH FRUIT MARGARITAS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the ricotta and 1 tablespoon sugar substitute. In a separate bowl, combine the Champagne with the fruit and 1 tablespoon sugar substitute.
• Dampen the rims of 6 margarita glasses and roll in the shredded coconut to adhere around the rim. Place a couple tablespoons of fruit mixture in each glass, and top with a dollop of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and pecans.
• To garnish, stick a frill or sword pick with a strawberry and a couple blueberries on it in the top. There's a 1 drink limit!