Claims
- 1. A toasted waffle ice cream sandwich comprising an outer body composed of a unitary toasted waffle composition surrounding and enclosing a body of solid ice cream which will remain solid over a relatively long time period at ambient temperature.
- 2. A toasted waffle ice cream sandwich as defined in claim 1 in which the toasted waffle encloses other ingredients, in addition to the ice cream, selected from the group consisting of fruit fillings and/or flavored syrups.
- 3. A method of forming a waffle ice cream sandwich comprising the steps of placing ice cream between two preformed waffles in a waffle toaster and flash heating the arrangement of ice cream and preformed waffles at a predetermined relatively high temperature of between 380° F. and 425° F. over a short time interval of up to a maximum of 15 seconds such that the exterior of the preformed waffles become fully toasted while the interior thereof adjacent the ice cream remains at a temperature sufficiently cold to retain the ice cream in solid form over a relatively long time period even after withdrawal from the toaster.
- 4. A method as defined in claim 3 wherein the waffle toaster into which the preformed waffles are placed includes opposing dies with the preformed waffles having a diameter or cross-sectional length at least equal to the longitudinal cross-sectional length of the dies.
- 5. A method as defined in claim 4 wherein the time period is between five to minutes.
- 6. A method as defined in claim 5 wherein the flash heating time interval is between 8-12 seconds.
- 7. A method as defined in claim 6 wherein the peformed waffles are toasted in the waffle toaster to fully enclose the ice cream.
- 8. A toasted waffle ice cream sandwich comprising an outer body composed of a toasted waffle composition surrounding and enclosing a body of solid ice cream formed by the method comprising the steps of placing ice cream between two preformed waffles in a waffle toaster and flash heating the waffles at a predetermined relatively high temperature over a short time interval such that the waffles surround and enclose the ice cream with the exterior thereof fully toasted while the interior thereof adjacent the ice cream remains at a temperature sufficiently cold to retain the ice cream in solid form.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/375,693 filed Apr. 26, 2002 and relates to a waffle ice cream confection product and method for making the product. More particularly, the present invention relates to an ice cream sandwich composed of a toasted waffle covering fully enclosing a body of solid ice cream at a temperature sufficiently cold to retain the ice cream in solid form and to a method of forming a waffle ice cream sandwich having an outer covering composed of a preformed waffle surrounding a body of ice cream flash heated to toast and preferably seal the waffle exterior without melting the ice cream creating a no drip sealed waffle sandwich.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60375693 |
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