Tropical Cream Mini Taco Boats

Why not have a go at making these tropical cream mini  taco boats for National Crunchy Taco Day .. I really love this recipe and just had to share it with you today .. really fun delicious boats

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Here below is a list of the ingredients you will need to make this recipe from the website

 

  •  Prep Time 60 min
  • Total Time2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 6

Biting into this creamy, coconutty treat might be just as good as dipping your toes into the cool waters of Maui. Make this tropical dessert for your next luau-themed party, and your guests will be in paradise.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup (from 14-oz can) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
3/4 cup (from 14-oz can) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/3 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons coconut-flavored rum
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 package Old El Paso™ Taco Boats™ mini soft flour tortillas
2 tablespoons raw sugar or coarse white sugar
1 1/2 cups sweetened whipped cream or 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped, sweetened
Finely chopped fresh pineapple, toasted macadamia nuts, toasted unsweetened coconut flakes, if desired

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March 21 is National Crunchy Taco Day

Interesting Food Facts about Taco Bell

      1. Founder, Glenn Bell, first opened the chain “Del Tacos,” a hot dog and taco franchise.
      2. He was the first to fry his taco shells in advance.  Before then, they were fried on demand.
      3. They were the first fast food chain to have move tie-in promotions.
      4. In 1962, a tacos only cost 19 cents.
      5. Even though the 1990 Chihuahua was an advertising phenomenon, taco sales actually went down during that period.
    • Article source http://foodimentary.com/2014/03/21/march-21-is-national-crunchy-taco-day/

Original recipe source: tablespoon.com

 

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