Thursday, August 4, 2011

Ice Cream Cake

We summer wives recently had a potluck and I wanted to share a couple of the recipes. They were all very yummy!! Enjoy!!

*Ice cream cake

20 ice cream sandwiches
1 tub cool whip
1 jar hot fudge sundae sauce
1 jar carmel sauce
2 heath bars

Place 10 ice cream sandwiches in bottom of 9x13 pan. Layer cool whip(1/2 tub) and then hot fudge and carmel sauce. Sprinkle 1 heath bar over top. Layer each step one more time until finished. Freeze for at least one hour before serving.

*Cheese bread

1/2 c. butter
1 bottle old english cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Loaf of french bread

Soften butter and mix cheese, mustard and egg. Slice loaf in slices nearly through bottom and then one slice down the center lengthwise. Cover exposed parts of bread including down inside slices with cheese mixture. Bake @ 350 until light brown or wrap in foil til warm.

*Tortelllini Salad

6 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c. chopped fresh basil
3 T. fresh lemon juice
1 shallot minced
1 lb asparagus
2 9oz. packages of tortellini
1/4 c. pine nuts
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 oz. parmasan cheese

Whisk olive oil, basil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper. Cook asparagus, boil for 3 min., transfer asparagus (don't discard water) cut and mix with vinagerette. Cook tortellini according to package, drain and mix with everything. Chill for 30 min. Toast pinenuts in a small skillit over medium heat until golden, about 5 min. Just before serving add pinenuts, tomatoes and cheese.