Source: Brocato's, Mid-City and French Quarter, New Orleans

Angelo Brocato Ice Cream

3 pints pistachio ice cream
3 pints strawberry ice cream
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
1/2 cup candied cherries, chopped

Put a 2 1/2-quart ice cream mold in freezer.

In large bowl, beat the pistachio ice cream with electric mixer until smooth but not melted. Evenly spread the pistachio ice cream in the chilled mold. Freeze until firm.

In another bowl, beat the strawberry ice cream with electric mixer until smooth but not melted. Then spread the strawberry ice cream over the pistachio ice cream. Freeze until firm.

Mix the chopped cherries into the whipped cream and spread as the final layer in the mold. Freeze until firm.

Serves 8 to 10.