BLUEBERRY ALMOND PRALINE SUNDAE

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Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/3 cup apricot jam
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 cups blueberries (14 ounces)
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 qt vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Line a large baking sheet with foil, then lightly oil foil.
  • Cook sugar with salt in a dry 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel. Immediately remove from heat and stir in almonds with a wooden spoon, then quickly pour onto baking sheet, spreading out mixture with back of spoon before it hardens.
  • Cool praline on baking sheet 5 minutes, then break into large pieces. Put praline pieces in a heavy-duty sealable plastic bag and break into smaller pieces with a rolling pin.
  • Bring jam, water, and lemon juice to a boil, stirring, over moderate heat. Add 1 1/2 cups blueberries and simmer until berries burst, 8 to 10 minutes. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups blueberries and simmer, stirring gently, just until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in almond extract.
  • Top scoops of ice cream with warm blueberry sauce and praline.

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