Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced or 3 1/2 cups blueberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons lemon juice
8 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
5 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar ( divided)
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup heavy cream ( divided)
32 ladyfingers
Directions:
In small bowl, stir together berries, sugar, and lemon juice.
Let sit 30 minutes to an hour.
Near serving time, whip 1/2 cup of the heavy cream until soft peaks form.Mix in 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar.
In another bowl, stir mascarpone until smooth. Stir in 3 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup of the cream.
Fold mascarpone mixture into whipped cream mixture.
To assemble: Place 2 lady fingers on 8 dessert plates and cover with 2 Tablespoons of strawberries, 2 Tablespoons of mascarpone mixture.
Repeat with another lady fingers, laying across in the other direction.
Divide remaining strawberries among plates and top with with remaining mascarpone cheese mixture.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 90 min.
Time total: 90 min.