Peppermint Dream Ice Cream Sandwiches
Peppermint Dream Ice Cream Sandwiches might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 32. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 231 calories. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. A mixture of salt, carton cream, brown sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 17 hours and 10 minutes.
Instructions
Line a 7x3x2-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Spoon ice cream into a large bowl.
Let stand for 10 minutes to soften slightly. Stir in chopped Ghirardelli® Peppermint Bark Baking Bars.
Transfer ice cream to the prepared loaf pan. Cover and return to the freezer about 2 hours or until firm. When firm, remove from pan and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of two 7x3x2-inch loaf pans; set aside. In a food processor or blender, process or blend the 1/2 cup Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips until very finely chopped (do not overprocess or the chocolate will begin to melt); set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add brown sugar, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in the finely chopped bittersweet chocolate. Beat in sour cream. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Divide batter among the prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 40 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. For easier slicing, wrap in plastic wrap and let stand overnight at room temperature.
Chill two small trays. Slice each cookie loaf into 16 thin slices.
Remove ice cream from the freezer and quickly cut into 16 slices.
Place a slice of ice cream between two slices of cookie.
Place sandwiches on chilled trays. Freeze at least 30 minutes. Working with half at a time, trim crusts from each sandwich.
Cut each sandwich in half.
Place mini sandwiches in a plastic freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 days.
Just before serving, prepare topping. In a small saucepan, bring whipping cream just to a boil over medium heat.
Add 3/4 cup Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips; do not stir.
Let stand for 5 minutes; stir until smooth. Cool for 15 minutes.
Remove ice cream sandwiches from freezer. Top each sandwich with 1 of teaspoon topping. Enjoy immediately.
Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Moscato Dasti, Port
Ice Cream can be paired with Cream Sherry, Moscato d'Asti, and Port. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. You could try NV Solera Cream Sherry. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.
NV Solera Cream Sherry
The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.