Chocolate Mint Baked Alaska

This is the dessert that makes the whole table gasp when you bring it out.

A crunchy crust made from melted mint chocolate chips and chocolate wafer crumbs lines a springform pan, then gets packed with vanilla ice cream that’s been rippled through with a mint chocolate ganache.

The whole thing freezes into a gorgeous dome, then right before serving, you blanket it in a thick layer of meringue and blast it in a screaming hot oven for just minutes until the peaks are golden and toasted.

Frozen inside, warm and marshmallowy outside. Serve immediately and accept your applause.

Chef Tips

• Soften the ice cream just enough to stir, but not enough to melt. You want it workable, not soupy, or it won’t freeze back into a clean dome.
• Spread the meringue all the way down to the crust with no gaps. The meringue acts as insulation for the ice cream, and any exposed spots will melt in the oven.
• Have everything prepped and your oven fully preheated before you pull the Alaska from the freezer. Speed is everything here.
• If you have a kitchen torch, you can use that instead of the oven for more control over the browning.