Ina Garten treated us all last week with her "Too Hot to Cook" series. And while there are plenty of no-cook recipes that catch my eye, the grand finale is what really gets me excited. Finishing it all off with a delicious frozen dessert, Ina knows how to win my heart.
However, this ice cream is not just any ice cream. For her latest recipe, the Barefoot Contessa describes how to make a Chocolate Chip Coffee Ice Cream Sandwich, and you can use your favorite ice cream or gelato to make one. Personally, I go for the creamy, creamy consistency of ice cream over ice cream, but if Ina gave you a choice, it would be a win-win.
Although I am not a coffee drinker, ironically, coffee ice cream is my favorite flavor. So when I saw this recipe I knew I had found my next summer obsession. And to make it even better, Ina makes sure it's an easy recipe to follow, making it perfect to make with kids.
The first step is to store your favorite chocolate ice cream or coffee ice cream at room temperature until easy to serve, but not to melt it. This usually takes about 15 minutes. Then place your favorite store brand cake or homemade chocolate chip cookies upside down and spoon a scoop of ice cream on each cake using a standard sized scoop of ice cream. Place a sponge cake on top of each ice cream-covered sponge cake, pressing lightly until the filling reaches the edge of the sponge cake.
As a final step, you will pour Heath English Toffee chunks onto a plate and quickly roll up the edges of each filled sandwich into chunks. For any free space, you can use your hands to sprinkle on some extra caramel to make sure the entire sandwich is covered. And lastly, you will immediately place the sandwich in the freezer until it hardens, keep it wrapped and frozen before serving.
Need something to hold you back while your ice cream sandwich hardens in the freezer? Ina's new tomato salad is a great dessert.
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