Ambrosia a la Creme

Contributed byMary Ann Maginnity
Layered ambrosia dessert in glass bowl: oranges, cream, bananas, coconut, marshmallows, and sliced strawberries.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup commercial sour cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 3 oranges (sectioned and drained, 2 cups)
  • 1 grapefruit (small sectioned and drained, 1 cup)
  • 2 bananas (sliced)
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
Yield: 5 Cups
Prep Time: 8 hours 30 minutes

Instructions

In large bowl, fold sour cream into whipped cream. Add orange sections, grapefruit sections and bananas. Add coconut and marshmallows. Mix gently and chill overnight. Turn into serving dish or fluted grapefruit shells. Garnish with additional citrus sections, banana slices and sliced strawberries, if desired. Makes 5 cups. 

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