Neapolitan Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce

Name: Neapolitan Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H2M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H3M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce) can black pitted cherries, drained, juice reserved; 1 tablespoon each sugar and cornstarch; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Neapolitan ice cream; Slivered almonds, optional; Italian amaretti cookies, 2 per person, optional

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Level: Easy
Total: 5 min

Prep: 2 min
Cook: 3 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 5 min

Prep: 2 min
Cook: 3 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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1 (15-ounce) can black pitted cherries, drained, juice reserved

1 tablespoon each sugar and cornstarch

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Neapolitan ice cream

Slivered almonds, optional

Italian amaretti cookies, 2 per person, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring cherry juice, about 1 cup, to a boil over moderate high heat. Whisk in sugar and cornstarch in lemon juice to create a slurry. To juice, add slurry and let thicken 1 to 2 minutes. Add cherries and stir 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Ladle cherries in cherry sauce on dessert plates and top with ice cream. Slivered almonds and amaretti cookies make a nice finishing touch.