Cool Strawberry Soup with Pound Cake Croutons |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Minutes |
Ready In: 29 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Soup for dessert! How cool is that?? This is so easy and will really impress your guests. Ingredients:
2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced |
1 banana, sliced |
3/4 cup half-and-half (light cream) |
3/4 cup sour cream |
1/2 cup orange juice |
1/3 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur, such as chambord |
1/2 of a prepared poundcake, cut into 1 inch cubes |
mint sprig |
Directions:
1. Combine strawberries, banana, half and half, sour cream, orange juice, sugar and raspberry liqueur in a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or in a blender; process or blend until smooth; pour into a bowl.
2. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.
3. Heat broiler; spread pound cake cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes; turn cubes over; broil until lightly browned, another 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Serve soup in 6 dessert bowls, or parfait glasses; top with pound cake croutons and mint sprigs.
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