Strawberries with Vanilla Mascarpone and Balsamic Drizzle

Name: Strawberries with Vanilla Mascarpone and Balsamic Drizzle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 cup Mascarpone cheese; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Fresh strawberries shine in this simple, but sophisticated delicacy. The balsamic vinegar syrup add an interesting sweet-savory quality to the dessert.—Cathy McInnes, Randolph, New Jersey

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup Mascarpone cheese
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring sugar and vinegar to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 2 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Divide strawberries among four dessert plates. Top with cheese mixture; drizzle with balsamic mixture.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup strawberries with 1/4 cup cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon balsamic drizzle: 591 calories, 52g fat (28g saturated fat), 140mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

Fresh strawberries shine in this simple, but sophisticated delicacy. The balsamic vinegar syrup add an interesting sweet-savory quality to the dessert.—Cathy McInnes, Randolph, New Jersey

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