MIXED BERRY SABAYON GRATIN WITH BLOOD ORANGE SORBET
(Serves four)

INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons of clover honey
12 large strawberries cut in quarters
1/2 cup raspberries, picked over
3 egg yolks
2 drops vanilla extract
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup Moscato wine or any other dessert wine
4 small scoops of blood orange sorbet
4 sprig of mint

METHOD:
- Preheat broiler.
- In skillet melt butter and add honey over moderate heat.
- Add strawberries and stir until coated, remove from heat and stir in raspberries.
- Divide mixture in to 4 gratin dishes.
- In stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water, whisk egg yolks, sugar, vanilla and wine until mixture is thick and pale.
- Remove from heat and whisk until slightly cool.
- After about one minute spoon sabayon over berry mixture.
- Transfer to baking sheet and broil until golden brown.
- Top with small scoop of blood orange sorbet, garnish with sprig on mint and serve immediately.

Posted By
Chef Rupert Leitner
Executive Chef

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