I made some fun desserts these past two weekends! One was definitely “grown-up” and sophisticated, while the other was more whimsical and fun.
French Baguettes with Brie and Raspberry Sauce
Baguettes look good coming out of a paper grocery bag.
I tried my hand at making homemade baguettes after finding this recipe. I made them for my Mom’s birthday party. We actually ate the bread as dessert rather than cake. To go with it, I bought some brie and made raspberry sauce:
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 4-6 tablespoons sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- a few mint leaves, torn into small pieces
I put the raspberries into a small saucepan with the water and sugar and cooked them over medium. While they were cooking, I continuously stirred them and added the honey, lemon juice, and mint leaves. The raspberries quickly lost their shape and became part of the sauce. I brought the sauce to boiling for a short time, but mostly I let it steam and cook down until it thickened a bit. Taste the sauce to see if it needs more sugar – the raspberries can be really tart!
I served this by slicing the bread and placing a couple of pieces on each plate with slices of brie and a serving of raspberry sauce. Everyone had fun combining the pieces as they ate.
Candy Sushi
Colorful array of candy sushi
I simply had to try this when my friend tweeted about making Rice Krispy sushi. I used this recipe (using Fruit By the Foot instead of fruit leather), which made a lot of pieces! I thought it would be too sweet with all that candy, but the Rice Krispies helped to balance out the strong flavors. Besides, it was really cute, and that’s all that matters in this case!
