ok, i know… i know.
all i post these days are sweets.
but honestly it’s ALL i can think about and all i ever want to eat these days.
i’m pregnant. no judging.

i made this last week for girls night and i’d like to say we all couldn’t shove it into our mouths fast enough, but i’m pretty sure i was the only one. oh, and my friend audrey who may have had one or two drips of deliciousness on her shirt after dessert. and on her chin.
justlikeme.

bourbon nectarine ice cream sundaes with pound cake croutons
adapted from food & wine

ingredients

5 tbsp butter, divided

2 cups of 1/2 inch pound cake cubes*

3 ripe nectarines, cut into thin wedges

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup bourbon**

juice from 1/2 a lemon

blue bell homemade vanilla ice cream (this is of course my recommendation, but you can use any vanilla ice cream you may prefer)

directions

1. preheat the oven to 375. in the microwave, melt 1 tbsp of the butter. place the pound cake cubes in a large bowl and pour the melted butter over them, toss to coat. spread the cubes on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until toasted.

2. melt the remaining 4 tbsp butter (half a stick) in a large skillet. add the nectarines and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the nectarines are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. add the brown sugar and stir to melt. remove the skillet from heat. add the bourbon and the lemon juice. tilt the pan slightly and carefully to ignite the alcohol (this is if you have a gas range; if you have an electric range, use a long-handled lighter). cook over medium heat until the nectarines are softened a bit more and the sauce has slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. take off heat and let the sauce cool for about 5 minutes.

3. in 4 small bowls or stemless wine glasses, put about 1-2 large scoops of ice cream and spoon the nectarines & sauce on top. garnish with the croutons and serve right away.

enjoy!

*buy or bake a pound cake, cut it into thick 1/2 inch slices and then cut into cubes.
**dear pregnant ladies & those cooking for kiddos: don’t worry about the alcohol content; it all burns off during cooking.

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