TEXAS DE BRAZIL'S BRAZILIAN PAPAYA CREAM

"Ice cream, papaya and creme de cassis make this dessert from Texas de Brazil triply appealing."

2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1 fresh ripe papaya, peeled and cut into small dice, plus additional papaya for garnish
Creme de cassis to taste

Using a blender, mix ice cream and papaya until well blended.

Pour creamy mixture into tall chilled dessert glasses.

Drizzle creme de cassis on top. Garnish with fresh papaya. Serve immediately.

Yield: 1 serving
Source: Orlando Sentinal, Thought You'd Never Ask / Heather McPherson