Best Watermelon Sundae Recipes

Grilled Watermelon Sundae image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 17m

Yield 4 sundaes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 lime, zested
1/4 cup honey
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash salt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 small seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch thick triangles
1 quart vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream, as needed
1/4 cup chiffonade mint leaves

Steps:

Syrup:
Add the lime juice, zest, honey, cayenne and salt to a small bowl. Whisk everything together until incorporated.
Watermelon:
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
Grease the grill with nonstick spray.
Add the watermelon slices to the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Brush the triangles with the syrup during the last minute of cooking. Transfer the watermelon from the grill to ice cream bowls and top them with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle the remaining syrup over the ice cream. Garnish with some whipped cream and sliced mint leaves and serve.

Watermelon Sundae image

Provided by Lawrence Karol

Yield Makes about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (15-oz) cold container whole-milk ricotta (1 2/3 cups) or 1 2/3 cups fresh ricotta
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup cold whole milk
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold heavy cream
1 (4 1/2- to 5-lb) wedge of watermelon, cut into 1-inch-thick slices and chilled
1 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (from a 3-oz bar), shaved (1/4 cup)
Special Equipment
an ice cream maker

Steps:

Blend cheeses, milk, sugar, rum, zest, vanilla, and salt in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Add cream and blend until just combined, about 5 seconds.
Freeze mixture in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 3 hours.
Put scoops of ice cream on watermelon slices and top with chocolate shavings.