Summer Fruit Topped Sorbet Sundae Recipes

SUMMER SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Cover pan; bring to a boil. Leave cover on until condensation washes down insides of pan. If syrup crystallizes, let crystallize completely, and push around bottom of saucepan with the back of a wooden spoon until it melts again. Raise heat to medium high; cook, swirling pan occasionally, until the sugar turns medium-dark amber. Carefully add cream, standing back in case sugar boils over, and scrape in vanilla seeds. Stir until cream is incorporated, and remove from heat. Let cool; transfer to a glass jar, bottle, or bowl for storing and serving.
• Scoop sorbets and ice cream into serving dishes, drizzle with caramel, and spoon fruit over sauce; Serve, garnished with toasted pecans.

FRESH FRUIT SUNDAES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix strawberries, sugar and lime juice.
• Let stand until sugar is dissolved and strawberries are juicy, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• In small microwave-safe cup, melt chocolate chips on high, 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth, reserve.
• Divide sorbet, banana slices, frozen yogurt and strawberry sauce among 4 dessert dishes.
• Drizzle with melted chocolate, top with whipped topping.