Baked Alaska flambe
This classic favorite is perfect for gala occasions. Serves 8-10.
Ingredients
¼ sheet Sponge cake, sliced
½ cup Meyer’s rum
2 qrts. Ice cream, may be assorted flavors
8 Egg whites
2 cups Granulated sugar
½ cup Grand Marnier
Directions
Sprinkle rum evenly over sponge cake slices
Construct an ice cream sandwich 12” X 5’ X 5” by layering ice cream inside sponge cake on a cardboard base. Reserve in freezer.
Meringue: Whip egg whites together with sugar until stiff peaks form.
Remove ice cream sandwich from freezer and coat with meringue. Decorate the top using star tube and additional meringue.
Brown in 450 oven or with a propane torch.
In a small sauce pan, warm Grand Marnier to 110 f. the temp of moderately hot tap water
Light the Grand Marnier on fire and pour over the Baked Alaska.
Serve immediately while flaming.
Have a pathway and destination planned out, using care not to catch anything on fire such as clothing, curtains, pets, guests.
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This recipe is courtesy of:
Montclair Bistro
6118 Medau Pl
(510) 482-8282
http://www.montclairbistro.com
From the moment you enter through our doors, the well-trained staff at the Bistro will greet you warmly as a treasured friend, and attend to you and your guests throughout your meal with just the right mix of professionalism and friendliness.
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