Strawberries with espresso mascarpone cream
A heavenly combination of strawberries, cream and coffee.
Ingredients
2 punnets strawberries, hulled and halved
4 tbsp dried cranberries
1-2 tbsp dark rum
1 tbsp icing sugar
2 tbsp castor sugar
2 tbsp hot, very strong espresso coffee
200g mascarpone
50ml thick cream
Sponge fingers, to serve
Method
Combine strawberries, cranberries, rum and icing sugar in a bowl and set aside for 10 minutes. Combine castor sugar and espresso in a small bowl and stir until sugar dissolves. Cool completely. Combine mascarpone, cream and coffee mixture in a bowl and beat with electric beaters until firm peaks form.
Divide espresso mixture evenly between four bowls and top with strawberry mixture. Serve with sponge fingers.
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