The Original Chi-Chi's Mexican Fried Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1 (6 inch)  flour tortillas

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 4 ounces French vanilla ice cream (by weight)
• 1/4 cup kellogg's cornflake crumbs
• canned whipped cream
• 1 maraschino cherry
• 1 ounce honey

Directions

1. 1

   Form 4 oz. of French vanilla into a ball.

2. 2

   Roll the ball of ice cream in the cinnamon sugar mixture until completely coated.

3. 3

   Roll in corn flake crumbs till coated.

4. 4

   Place in the freezer to harden.

5. 5

   Place the hardened ice cream ball in a fry basket and deep fry for 2 seconds at 350 degrees fahrenheit.

6. 6

   FOR THE SHERBET GLASS(the early years):.

7. 7

   Put a dollop of whip cream in the bottom of the glass.

8. 8

   Place the fried ice cream ball on top of the dollop.

9. 9

   Drizzle a small amount of honey over the top of the ice cream ball.

10. 10

    Place 8 whip cream rosettes around the ice cream ball and one on top.

11. 11

    Top with a maraschino cherry.

12. 12

    Enjoy!

13. 13

    FOR THE TORTILLA (the later years):.

14. 14

    Deep fry a tortilla flat until crispy.

15. 15

    Sprinkle with the remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.

16. 16

    Follow the instructions for the sherbet glass.

17. 17

    Enjoy!