Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream Treats

INGREDIENTS:  (Mardi Gras Ice Cream King Cake)
1 tsp. butter
1 slice of King Cake ½ inch thick
1 scoop of Blue Bell Mardi Gras King Cake (1/3 cup)
      
STEPS:
Place butter in a small frying pan and heat on med. High heat.  Add king Cake and lightly toast both sides of slice.  Place cake slice on dessert dish.  Top with ice cream.
Serve immediately.  Makes 1 serving.       

INGREDIENTS: (Mardi Gras Ice Cream “Martini” Sundae)
1 scoop Blue Bell Mardi Gras King Cake ice cream (2/3 cup)
Heaping tsp. chopped roasted almonds
1 tsp. green decorating icing
1 tsp purple decorating icing
2 whole purple grapes, skewered on 1 toothpick

STEPS:
Place ice cream scoop in center of a chilled martini glass. Sprinkle chopped almonds over ice cream.  Drizzle icings in a zig-zag pattern over entire dessert.  Place the grapes on the side of the ice cream scoop.  Serve immediately.  Makes 1 large dessert or can be shared by two.       

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About the Guest:
John George has been with Blue Bell for over 18 years and is a graduate of the University of South Alabama with a B.A. degree in communications.  John is a Mobile native that enjoys family, football, cooking and of course Mardi Gras!