Strawberries With Cannoli Cream
photo by Diana Yen
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (about 1/2 of a 15-ounce container)
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 cups fresh strawberries, halved
directions
- For cannoli cream, in a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, sugar, and vanilla.
- In a small chilled bowl, beat the whipping cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (do not over-beat.)
- By hand, gently stir the whipped cream and about half of the chocolate pieces into the ricotta mixture. (If desired, mixture can be made up to 2 days ahead; refrigerate, covered.).
- To serve, divide strawberries among 8 dessert dishes.
- Spoon cannoli cream over the berries.
- Sprinkle with remaining chocolate pieces.
Reviews
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This is one of those recipes that you would like to give additional stars. It is amazing. The cream was prepared in the morning, refrigerated and served at dinner time. This makes a wonderful presentation when spooned over the fresh strawberries and served in martini glasses. I served Pirouette wafers on the side. Definately a wonderful, easy and impressive dessert.
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