Strawberries with Vanilla Mascarpone and Balsamic Drizzle Recipe

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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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Strawberries with Vanilla Mascarpone and Balsamic Drizzle Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 5 20

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. Yield: 4 servings.

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

Originally published as Strawberries with Vanilla Mascarpone and Balsamic Drizzle in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2011, p103