Mexican Chocolate Sundae Food

MEXICAN ICE CREAM SUNDAES WITH CINNAMON CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, tossing occasionally, until brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes (store at room temperature up to 1 day).
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring cream to a boil; remove from heat.
• Add chocolate, cinnamon and salt.
• Let stand 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is shiny (cover and refrigerate up to 2 days; before serving, reheat in double boiler or the microwave).
• Remove ice cream from freezer 15 minutes before serving.
• Scoop into bowls; top with warm sauce, peanuts and coconut.

MEXICAN SUNDAE

Steps:

• Put the chocolate pieces and whipping cream in a pan.
• Keep over a low flame.
• Stir constantly, until the chocolate melts and is mixed with the cream.
• Once melted, remove from heat.
• Keep aside to cool.
• Peel the bananas and cut into four crosswise long pieces.
• Put one slice per bowl with a scoop of coffee or vanilla ice cream and sprinkle roasted almonds on top.
• Lastly, pour chocolate sauce over each bowl.
• Serve chilled.

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE SUNDAES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine the chocolate, water, and 1/4 cup sugar. Melt chocolate over low heat, stirring slowly and constantly. Stir in pear liqueur or nectar. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Peel the pears, if desired; cut into quarters.* In a large skillet melt butter. Add pear quarters; cook over medium heat about 12 minutes or until browned and tender, turning once. Add the 2 tablespoons sugar stirring gently until sugar is dissolved and pears are glazed.
• To assemble: Place scoops of ice cream in bottom of 8 individual bowls. Spoon two pear pieces and some sauce around ice cream in each bowl. Top with chocolate sauce. Makes 8 servings.
• *Note: If using large pears, use only 2 pears and cut into fourths.

MEXICAN HOT FUDGE SUNDAE

Steps:

• Add the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and cinnamon to a large chilled glass bowl. Mix with a hand mixer or whisk to medium peaks. Set aside in the fridge.
• Whisk together the hot fudge and ancho chile powder in a pot. Heat over medium-low heat until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons dulce de leche to the bottom of each sundae bowl and top with 3 to 4 scoops vanilla ice cream. Add 1/4 cup hot fudge sauce on top and dollop generously with the whipped cream. Garnish each with 2 churro sticks.