Sauteed Strawberry Ice Cream Sundaes Food

SAUTEED-STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SUNDAES

Steps:

• Mix berries, sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl; toss to coat. Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over high heat. Add berry mixture; cook until berries begin to soften and juices are released, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Stir in orange peel. Return to same bowl and place in freezer 10 minutes to cool slightly. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover, transfer to refrigerator, and chill. Return sauce to room temperature or rewarm slightly in microwave-safe bowl in microwave, if desired, before serving.
• Divide vanilla ice cream among 4 large wineglasses or dessert coupes. Top with scoops of strawberry sorbet. Spoon room-temperature or warm strawberry sauce over. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and serve.

STRAWBERRY SUNDAES WITH CRèME FRAîCHE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine half and half and cream in heavy large saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 15 minutes.
• Using electric mixer, beat sugar and yolks in large bowl until thick and pale yellow, about 4 minutes. Gradually beat in warm cream mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until custard thickens and leaves path on spoon when finger is drawn across, about 6 minutes (do not boil). Remove from heat. Cool 15 minutes. Discard vanilla bean. Whisk in crème fraîche. Cover and chill custard until cold, about 3 hours.
• Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer ice cream to covered container. Freeze until firm. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
• Place 2 scoops of crème fraîche ice cream in each of 6 bowls. Top with sliced strawberries and Strawberry Sauce. Serve immediately.