Description
Cannoli-inspired gelato nestled between crisp, golden wafers creates Sicilian ice cream sandwiches, a delightful dessert celebrating Mediterranean flavors. Sweet ricotta, candied orange, and pistachios dance together, inviting you to savor summer’s most irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 brioche buns
- 2 pints gelato (such as pistachio, stracciatella, hazelnut, or a combination)
Fat/Dairy Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) unsalted butter
Finishing Ingredient:
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Remove gelato from the freezer and allow to gently soften at ambient temperature for optimal spreading consistency.
- Carefully slice brioche buns horizontally, creating a top and bottom half for each sandwich.
- Warm a cast iron skillet over medium heat and melt butter, ensuring complete pan coverage.
- Position bun halves cut-side down in the skillet, creating a golden-brown surface through careful toasting.
- Monitor bread closely, achieving a rich caramel color within 2-3 minutes for each batch.
- Once toasted, transfer bun halves to a cutting board and immediately sprinkle with delicate sea salt flakes.
- Repeat toasting process for remaining bun sets, replenishing butter between batches to prevent sticking.
- Allow toasted brioche to cool and settle for approximately 5 minutes, enabling structural stability.
- Generously layer softened gelato onto bottom bun halves, creating a thick, creamy center.
- Gently press corresponding top bun halves onto gelato, creating a cohesive, compact sandwich.
- Serve the Sicilian ice cream sandwiches immediately to preserve optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Transform ordinary brioche buns into crispy, golden-brown vessels by carefully toasting them in butter for a delightful crunch.
- Allow gelato to soften slightly at room temperature to ensure smooth, easy scooping and perfect spreading between brioche halves.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for even, consistent toasting that creates a gorgeous golden-brown color and enhances the bread’s texture.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on toasted buns to elevate the flavor profile and add a subtle, sophisticated touch to the dessert.
- Work in small batches when toasting buns to guarantee even browning and prevent burning or uneven cooking.
- Serve these gelato sandwiches immediately after assembly to enjoy the contrast between warm, crispy bread and cool, creamy gelato.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg