La Dame Blanche

The White Lady is a famous French opera based on Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott's works. The tale is one of love, mystery, heroism, and romance but Dame Blanche is also the name for Belgium's classic dessert; the Hot Fudge Sundae. Dame Blanche is on most restaurant menus in Belgium and after a big meal of Mussels and Pommes Frites, this was my favorite dessert to order. A perfect accompaniment to this dessert is Cherish Raspberry a Belgian Lambic.

"Lambic is the spontaneous fermented wheat beer aged with peaches, raspberries or cherries for three years in oak casks."

Since 1784, the Van Steenberge Brewery in a small village north of Gent, Belgium on the Netherlands border has been run by an independent Belgian family. This brewery is famous for their Piraat and Gulden Draak beers by which most of you are familiar. I found Cherish to be delicious. At first impression, I enjoyed the raspberry bouquet and beautiful ruby hue. In just seconds after pouring, the Cherish came to a perfect light pink head. The raspberry flavor is distinct followed by a slight beer aftertaste. A perfect balance of sweet and sour this beer was wonderful to sip along side my dessert. I would enjoy Cherish with dishes I would usually drink a rosé wine, such as spicy appetizers, cheese flights, and poultry. If you are not a beer lover, most people, even wine lovers would enjoy this Lambic.

The 3 ingredient Hot Fudge Sauce used for this recipe is not only easy, it is delicious. It would even be perfect as a Fondue.

Dame Blanche
premium vanilla ice cream
whipped cream
chocolate fudge sauce
cherries

For the Chocolate Fudge Sauce:
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, stir one can sweetened condensed milk and 4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate until chocolate is melted and sauce is thick and warm. Be careful not to scorch. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp. vanilla extract. This Hot Fudge Sauce recipe is from Cheryl Lusso.

To Assemble:
In a Cherish Glass place two scoops vanilla ice cream. Top with whipped cream and a cherry. Serve the Hot Fudge Sauce on the side. Enjoy with a Cherish Raspberry or Cherish Cherry Lambic.

For a Dark Lady use chocolate ice cream and in time for Halloween, a Green Lady, use pistachio ice cream.


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Impress your guests with a Dame Blanche and Cherish at your next gathering.

Cheers,
Robin Sue at bigredkitchen.com
Big Red Kitchen