Maraschino Ice Cream Coupes With Chocolate Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Stir together cream, milk, sugar, and the juice from the jar of cherries in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat. Place the egg yolks into a large bowl, then whisk in hot cream, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until you have added 2 cups.
• Whisk the hot yolks into the saucepan of hot cream, then cook on low, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 170 degrees F (75 degrees C). It will have thickened enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Pour the mixture into a container, cover, and refrigerate until cold, about 6 hours.
• Chop the reserved maraschino cherries, then stir into the cold custard along with almond extract, and chopped chocolate. Pour into ice cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in bowl. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
• Cook cherries and liqueur in small saucepan over low heat until warm. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 20 minutes. Bring half and half to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cherry mixture. Cool.
• Scoop 1/4 cup prepared ice cream into each of 6 wine goblets. Spoon 2 tablespoons chocolate sauce over. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Divide remaining ice cream among goblets. Spoon remaining chocolate sauce over. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep frozen.)

Steps:

• Place eggs in a blender and pulse a few times to break them up. Add milk, oil, flour and salt and blend until smooth. Heat a small (8- or 9-inch) nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Place a small amount of oil on a paper towel and rub it over the surface of the pan. Pour in 1/4 cup of the crepe batter and quickly swirl the pan around until it covers the entire bottom of the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, or until the crepe is set in the center. Loosen the edges with a spatula and turn the crepe over. Cook for 1 minute, or until very lightly browned, and remove from the pan. Repeat the process with the remaining batter, oiling the pan before cooking each crepe.
• To make the sauce: Place the chocolate chips, cream and sugar in a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until the chocolate is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and serve warm.To serve: Fold the crepes in quarters and arrange three in the center of each plate. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and spoon the chocolate sauce on top.