Strawberries Romanoff

Prep: 25 mins
Cooking:
Other: 2 to 8 hrs for chiling; 20 seconds to 20 mins for softening ice cream
Total: About 2.75 hrs

Ingredients

Remove the stems from the strawberries, then cut th eberries in half lengthwise. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with the orange juice, sugar and liqeur. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for as long as 8 hours.

Just before serving, soften the ice cream in a microwave oven set on high power for 15-20 seconds. Alternatively, leave the ice cream room temperature for 15-20 minutes to soften.

Using chilled beaters and a large chilled bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Beat in the softened ice cream.

Divide the strawberries and their juices among 8 bowls or wineglasses. Top each serving with a generous amount of the cream and serve immediately.

Serves 8.