A very pleasant surprise on my first trip to Thailand was the wonderfully unusual ice cream sandwiches sold on the streets. Served on sweet bread similar to Hawaiian bread that soaked up the wonderful melting cream. The recipe below is similar to the ice cream I tasted but with a few twists. Using lavender sugar rather than regular sugar adds an unexpected Flavor Tier and topping the sandwich with strawberry syrup provides an additional sweet fruit taste and creates a fork worthy dessert. There are two ways to prepare the dessert, either using purchased Hawaiian rolls or use this recipe to create your own.
2 egg yolks
5 T lavender sugar
¾ c whole milk
¾ c whipping cream
¾ c passion fruit puree
6 Hawaiian buns
2 T strawberry preserves
1 c strawberries, cleaned and sliced
¼ c sugar
½ c whipping cream
1 t powdered sugar
½ T pineapple juice