Fried Mexican Ice Cream - vanilla ice cream

Method

• Use vanilla or other flavors if you prefer.
• Scoop out 4 or 5 balls of ice cream, return to freezer.
• Mix cornflake crumbs, cinnamon and sugar.
• Roll frozen ice cream balls in half the crumb mixture and freeze again.
• Beat egg and dip coated balls in egg, then roll again in remaining crumbs.
• Freeze until ready to use.
• For thicker coating, repeat dipping in egg and rolling in crumbs.
• When ready to serve, heat oil to 450F
• Place a frozen ice cream ball in fryer basket or on a perforated spoon and lower into the hot oil for 1 minute.
• Immediately remove and place in dessert compote.
• Drizzle with honey and top with a dollop of whipped cream.
• Continue to fry ice cream balls one at a time.
• Balls will be crunchy on the outside and just beginning to melt on the inside.