I'm not quite sure what makes these brownies French. It could be that they are supposed to have rum soaked and flambeed raisins in them. Or it could be that they are super rich or it could just be that Dorie invented them and decided they were French. (They certainly aren't wearing berets!) However, you could tell me that these brownies were Arkansas and I'd still love 'em. (People originally from Texas make fun of Arkansas folk. It's the law, so don't get mad at me!)
I will say, I'm over raisins and subbed dried cherries instead. I also skipped the rum. Well, I didn't skip it but let's just say it didn't end up in the brownies. ;)
All went just as planned. Even my brownies were cracklemania on top, like most everyone else.
The dried cherries were a huge hit. Hubs coworkers said the brownies were "amazing" and the cherries were a "yummy surprise." Though they ate then with out the homemade whipped cream. But, I think the cream added just a little something extra.
Open wide!
Head on over to Tuesdays with Dorie and see how all the other Frenchies fared this week! Thanks to Di for choosing this week. Head over to her blog for the recipe or to show her some love.
Happy Tuesday, ya'll!
27 comments:
Dried cherries sound great - better than raisins, actually.
And I like your thinking about the rum. ;)
As long as the rum is "used" during the baking process, it counts, right?
the cherries sound delicious! Those look great.
Great touch with the whipped cream. I bet it was delicious.
Your brownies look great.
I'll ditto everyone else, dried cherries too sound delicious!
Looks so good with the cream on top, yum!
You are such an alky! HAHA! Love that last picture. I swear my mouth opened spontaneously without my control. Too bad it was such a tease... ;)
Clara @ I♥food4thought
In the future please be advised that brownies should always be topped with ice cream. Whipped cream is just a cop out :P
I've never put whipped cream on a brownie, but I might have to start!
It's the sexiness that makes them French. Either that, or that they easilly crumble in the hands of the enemey?
PS. omg that youtube video is hilarious! T fuggen loves that song b/c its so ridix. HAHA!
I'll have mine with whipped cream thanks!
Mmmm. Cherries, chocolate, whipped cream, and rum? Well, I guess you had me at rum. ;)
Cracklemania is a good description!
looks great! i enjoyed the cherries as well
Very nicely photographed and they look like they tasted as good as they looked. The whip cream makes them really look decadent, too.
I did cherries too and they were yummy, I agree!
Job well done, they look great!
Very nice job!
How cute!
For a European like me rum, raisins and cinnamon don't sound French to me, more Caribbean ;-)
Your brownies look beautiful
Ulrike from Küchenlatein
Love the cherry substitution. Great job!
Shari@Whisk: a food blog
Nice photos. Yes, "French Brownies" is kind of a silly name. Nothing much French about them except that Dorie made them in Paris.
Great idea to subsitute the raisins with cherries!
It looks fabulous, love the fresh berrie sitting on the cloud of Whipped cream.
funny - here in VA we make fun of WV - and I'm FROM WV! Oh well, good to know that you are kind enough to love something that could have been from Arkanasas. I look forward to your Texas tarts next week!
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