Bad Blogger

I admit it, I am a bad blogger!

I see it's been several weeks since I posted & there is no excuse for this.

I am busy right now with large cake orders & I've been kept busy working at Our Cupcakery on the weekends , but that is not an excuse, just an update on what I am doing.

I will post pictures of the cakes I am doing when they are done, but in the meantime here is a recipe from Food on the Table I will be making for dessert tonight.

Balsamic Strawberries with Whipped Mascarpone Cheese

INGREDIENTS

• 3 pt strawberries (baskets about 24 ounces, hulled halved)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup cream (chilled whipping)
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (chilled) *Italian cream cheese, available at Italian markets and many supermarkets. Look in the dairy, around the cream cheese or block cheese
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp sugar (4 tablespoons)
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
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• Servings: 6

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DIRECTIONS

1. Combine vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, and lemon juice in heavy small saucepan
2. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves
3. Boil until syrup is reduced to scant 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes
4. Transfer to small bowl; cool completely
5. (You just made a simple syrup! This can be made up to 2 days ahead. Simply cover and refrigerate until you need it)
6. Combine mascarpone, whipping cream, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl
7. Whisk until thick soft peaks form
8. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours
9. Combine berries and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl; drizzle with balsamic syrup and toss to blend
10. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally
11. Divide berries and syrup among 6 goblets
12. Top with mascarpone mixture

NUTRITION INFO

Servings Per Recipe 6

Calories 32

Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 2g	3%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 6mg	2%
Sodium 3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Sugars 3g

	I'll let you know what we think! UPDATE:  Who ever thought balsamic vinegar & strawberries was a good combination ought to have their head examined! We enjoyed the mascarpone whipped creme & of course the strawberries were yummy, but after sampling a small test batch of the vinegar syrup with a strawberry we decided not to add it to the whole batch. EWWWWW, we couldn't eat more than one of them! We were glad we changed the dessert & left out the vinegar syrup.