Tableside Baked Alaska For Two Recipe
flambéed tableside, salted caramel ice cream, toasted Italian meringue
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Ingredients
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Ice Cream
Meringue
Caramel Sauce
Flambé
Method
Ice Cream Preparation
- 1
Scoop Ice Cream
Scoop 2 cups of salted caramel ice cream into two serving dishes and place in the freezer to keep cold.
Meringue Preparation
- 2
Prepare the Meringue
In a clean mixing bowl, beat 2 large egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup of granulated sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- 3
Top Ice Cream with Meringue
Remove the chilled ice cream from the freezer and generously cover each serving with the prepared meringue, creating peaks for a dramatic effect.
Caramel Sauce Preparation
- 4
Make Caramel Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup of granulated sugar until it turns amber in color. Carefully whisk in 4 tbsp of butter until melted, then slowly add 1 cup of heavy cream while stirring. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp of sea salt.
Flambé
- 5
Flambé the Meringue
Heat a small amount (1 oz) of dark rum in a separate pan. Carefully ignite the rum with a long lighter and pour it over the meringue-topped ice cream. Allow the flames to subside before serving.