The July 4th menu has been decided. Well, dessert has been decided! I am going back and forth between our usual hamburgers and hot dogs. The hot dogs would have to be chili slaw dogs...give them a chance...REALLY good! Instead of our ""usual" I might go with chicken kabobs or some kind of speciality sandwich. If I can find some fresh zucchini and squash for a good deal I will make a vegetable medley...squash, zucchini, onion, peppers, and mushrooms...seasoned to your liking! I have put them on the grill in a foil packet (with some butter in it) or as a stir fry. Check back with me on what we had for the 4th...it might be something totally different!
Banana Split Brownie Pizza
1 (20 oz.) box fudge brownie mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved
2 tbl.sugar
2 bananas, sliced and tossed in lemon juice to prevent browning
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup blueberries (we are adding blueberries this time to give it a patriotic flair)
vanilla ice cream
chocolate syrup
Grease a 15 inch pizza pan. Prepare the brownie mix according to box directions. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until done. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Beat the pineapple, cream cheese, and sugar together in a bowl. Use any reserved pineapple juice at this time, if needed, to soften the mixture to a good spreading consistency. Spread the mixture over the cooled brownie. Arrange the banana, strawberries, and blueberries over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, slice as you would a pizza, scoop ice cream on each piece, and top with chocolate syrup.
Hope you enjoy!