Fresh Fruit a la Gran Marnier

Submitted by Mel

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

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READY

Ingredients

1

EACH BANANAS
sliced

¼

CUP LEMON JUICE
up to 1/2 cup

¼

CUP POWDERED SUGAR
sifted, up to 1/2 cup

½

CUP PINEAPPLE CHUNKS
fresh, drained *

1

EACH APPLES
cut in wedges

½

PINT STRAWBERRIES
hulled *

1

EACH PEACHES
washed and sliced

4

TABLESPOONS WALNUTS
pieces

1

EACH ORANGES
sectioned

1

EACH PEARS
washed , and sliced

1

CUP RASPBERRIES
red

½

CUP LIQUEUR
plus 1 tablespoon, grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor *

½

CUP HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM

1

TEASPOON SUGAR

1

TEASPOON ORANGE ZEST
grated

Directions

Grate orange rind before peeling orange.

Prepare in 4 large glasses on the rocks; glasses with straight sides.

Divide and layer the banana slices in the bottom of each glass.

Sprinkle generously with lemon juice, then sprinkle lightly with confectioner’s sugar.

Arrange the remaining fruit and nuts in layers on bananas, sprinkling each layer with lemon juice and confectioner’s sugar.

Pour Grand Marnier, 2 tablespoons per glass, over the fruit.

Cover and chill overnight to blend flavors.

When ready to serve, whip the cream to stiff peaks.

Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier and beat to mix thoroughly.

Fold in the orange rind. Mound on chilled fruit.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 267g (9.4 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 290 49% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g 24%

Saturated Fat 7g 36%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 41mg 14%

Sodium 13mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 13g 13%

Dietary Fiber 7g 26%

Sugars g

Protein 8g

Vitamin A 14% • Vitamin C 69%

Calcium 6% • Iron 4%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium