Hot Date Ice Cream Sundaes

Hot Date Ice Cream Sundaes

This is our banana-enriched version of the Hot Date sundae, served at Poppy restaurant in Seattle. Add a shot of rum to make this even more provocative.

Sunset JULY 2012

• Yield: Serves 4
• Prep time:1 Hour
• Freeze:3 Hours

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, peeled
• 3 1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups (10 oz.) Medjool dates, halved and pitted
• 1/4 cup cold whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 ounces moist, dark store-bought or homemade banana bread, cut into 1-in. cubes (about 5 cups)
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

Preparation

1. Purée 2 bananas, 2 tsp. sugar, and the lemon juice in a food processor. In a large bowl, fold purée into ice cream, leaving streaks. Freeze until firm, 3 hours.
2. Melt butter, brown sugar, and salt in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add dates and 1/2 cup water and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
3. Whisk cream with remaining 1 1/2 tsp. sugar and the vanilla in a bowl until soft peaks form.
4. Divide bread among 4 bowls. Slice remaining banana. Scoop ice cream into bowls and top with banana, dates and sauce, whipped cream, and nuts.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving

• Calories: 832
• Calories from fat: 37%
• Protein: 8.1g
• Fat: 34g
• Saturated fat: 17g
• Carbohydrate: 134g
• Fiber: 8.8g
• Sodium: 244mg
• Cholesterol: 98mg

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