Champagne Sundaes with Mandarin Oranges

A perfect little dessert to end rich dinners at Christmas time, this was created by fellow French food writer Keda Black, who is emblematic of the new, creative, adventurous French cook - her cookbooks with endless variations on French classics, like charlotte and pot au feu, have sold tens of thousands of copies. The bubbles from the Champagne and the freshness of the sorbet feel lovely on the palate. It makes a great alternative to the rich and buttery bûche de Noël that is traditi