Ice Cream with Rum Mango Sauce

Yield: about 1 cup sauce, to serve 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons dark rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• Grated zest of 1 lime
• Vanilla low-fat or non-fat ice cream or ice milk, or flavor of your choice

Instructions

1. Puree the diced mango in a blender or food processor until smooth.
2. Combine the puréed mango with the pineapple juice, honey, rum and lime juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
3. Mix the cornstarch and water and add to the mango mixture. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
4. Add the lime zest and remove from the heat.
5. Serve warm or chilled over ice cream.