Strawberries and cream make for a very tasty treat. Be sure to try this recipe for your special someone over a glass of wine or hot chocolate. It's a perfect special sweet.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 15 minutesmins
Course Appetiser, Dessert
Servings 4people
Ingredients
16-18fresh large strawberries
⅓cupmascarpone cheese
⅓cupcream
2-3tbspcaster sugar
½tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Start off by cutting the green stems of the strawberries so that they will sit uptright on the serving tray.
With a knife, cut an "X" into each strawberry, cutting almost to the bottom. The cut should be such that the strawberry will open up but not fall apart.
Gently, with your fingertips, spread each strawberry apart to make "petals".
Set aside while you make the cream filling.
In a medium sized bowl, whip the mascarpone cheese and whipping cream until soft peaks form.
Add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
Spoon the cream into a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip.
Pipe the cream into the strawberries.
If not serving immediately, cover, and place in the fridge until serving time.