Mango with Ginger-Mint Syrup and Ice Cream

Serving Size: Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced

1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves

2 ripe mangos, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced

for serving Brennan’s  Premium Vanilla Ice Cream, or  Vanilla Yogurt

Adapted From: Epicurious.com

Description
Enjoy this dessert after a spicy meal or on hot night.

Preparation
Bring water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan and cook until sugar is melted, stirring occasionally.  Add the ginger and cook for 1 minute.  Remove from heat, stir in the mint and steep for 5 minutes.  Place the mango in a bowl, strain the syrup mixture over the mango, cover, and let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.  Serve over ice cream, or topped with vanilla yogurt.