Port And Caramel Ice Cream Sundae

By á-174942

Ingredients

• CARAMEL SAUCE:
• 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
• 1 cup ruby port
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• CANDIED CASHEWS:
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar - (packed)
• 2 cups chopped cashews
• 1 pinch salt
• Whipped cream for topping

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream in 4 parfait glasses. Pour a little port over each scoop. Drizzle caramel over the port and top with some of the cashews. Repeat with another layer ice cream, port, caramel, and cashews. Top with whipped cream and a little more caramel.

For the Caramel Sauce: In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is a deep caramel color and has the consistency of a thin syrup, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cream, return the saucepan to the high heat, and boil the sauce until it regains the consistency of a thick syrup, about 2 minutes. (Makes about 3/4 cup)

For the Candied Cashews: In a medium skillet, combine the butter and brown sugar. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the nuts and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until toasted and evenly coated, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Spread the coated nuts on the prepared baking sheet, stirring with a fork to keep from clumping.

This recipe yields 4 servings.