While on vacation in Maine this August I had the luck of stumbling upon a table offering tasting samples of Dolcelinos frozen treats at the Annual Customer Appreciation Day at the Belfast Co-op (a grocery market in downtown Belfast).
Dolcelinos are a delectable dessert similar to an ice cream sandwich, but decidedly more sophisticated. They are made with natural ingredients, no yucky artificial colors or preservatives. I sampled two of the four flavors – Coco Azteca (cocoa with a delightful zing of cinnamon and kick of chili) and Coco Coffee (creamy and smooth coffee deliciousness). There are two other yummy flavors available: Ginger-Lemon and Coco-Chocolat.
What I really love are the serving ideas described on the Dolcelino's site. You'll find all sorts of creative inventions such as a recipe to pair Coco Coffee Dolcelinos with roasted figs and caramel sauce. In this picture, Coco-Chocolat Dolcelinos are plated "topless" with fresh strawberries, chocolate and raspberry drizzle, whip cream and a blueberry branch garnish. These were served at a Museum Gala.
Currently, Dolcelinos are only available in Maine at these retail locations, but plans are under way to expand to more states by next summer. The company behind this genius treat is Swan's Way, a catering business in Camden, Maine. Their event designs are absolutely stunning, pairing menus, china, linens, flowers and more (check them out here in their gallery).