Merlot Strawberries with Vanilla Cream

Name: Merlot Strawberries with Vanilla Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 8 oz. mascarpone cheese; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 2 1/2 cups Merlot; 1 tsp lemon juice; 6 cups strawberries, sliced

Desserts

March 3, 2017

Prep: 30 mins
Yields: 8 Servings

Directions

1Combine mascarpone, cream, and 2 tablespoons of sugar; scrape seeds from vanilla bean into mixture (reserve pod). Beat with mixer on low speed until soft peaks form. Cover and chill.

2In a 4-6-quart pan over medium heat, stir wine, lemon juice, remaining sugar and vanilla pod until mixture is simmering, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in strawberries. Let cool about 1 hour.

3To serve, ladle strawberries and liquid into wineglasses or goblets. Top with cream mixture.