Meringue Sundae with Peppery Berry Sauce

A sophisticated dessert featuring vanilla ice cream and meringue cookies topped with a warm spiced berry sauce made with strawberries, raspberries, and black pepper. The sauce is enhanced with Chambord liqueur and finished with a drizzle of olive oil, sea salt, and fresh basil leaves.

2 servings
13 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup frozen strawberries
  • cup frozen raspberries
  • 3 Tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp Chambord liqueur
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 7 pieces small meringue cookies
  • 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 1 drizzle Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt
  • 4 leaves basil leaves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook strawberries, raspberries, brown sugar, liqueur, pepper, and kosher salt in a small pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 8 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

    8 min

  2. 2.

    Arrange cookies and ice cream scoops on a plate. Spoon berry sauce over, then top with oil, sea salt, and basil.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill. Let come to room temperature before serving.