Balsamic Strawberries with Whipped Mascarpone Cheese

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar2 teaspoons plus 4 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice1/2 cup chilled mascarpone cheese1/2 cup chilled whipping cream1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract3 1-pint baskets (about 24 oz) strawberries, hulled,halved
Directions
Combine vinegar, 2 tablesppons sugar, and lemon juice in heavy small sucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Boil intil syrup is reduced to scant 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Transfer to small bowl; cool completely ( Can be made 2 days a head. Cover and refrigerate.)
Combine mascarpone, cream, vanilla and 2 table spoons sugar in medium bowl. Whisk until thick soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.

Combine berries and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl; drizzle with balsamic syrup and toss to blend. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Divide berries and syrup among 6 goblets. Top with mascarpone mixture.

makes 6 servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAHAFEEZ.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 104.2
  • Total Fat: 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 19.2 mg
  • Sodium: 11.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 1.0 g

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