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Grilled strawberry shortcake recipe from the Blue Horse Bar & Cafe

Grilled Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients

• 1 pint of Fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 Fresh Orange peel and sectioned
• Bourbon to taste
• Fresh Thyme (optional)
• Pond Cake

Whipped Cream:

• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Using a mixer, beat the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and until soft peaks form, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes

Directions

Mix strawberries with the sugar, juice of the orange, Bourbon, Thyme and Orange sections, refrigerate while juices develop, at least 30 minutes.

Remove shortcake from package, Cut into 1 inch thick slices Pan Fry, or Grill till golden brown (can be done in a toaster always watching)

Spoon some of the strawberries with their juice onto each Grilled shortcake slice. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.

*This can also be done with a biscuit