Fresh Strawberry and Tre Stelle® Mascarpone Squares
It’s hard to resist the appeal of fresh strawberries swirled into these luscious Mascarpone enriched squares.
Prep Time:20 minutes Ready In:
1 + hour Serves:
Makes approximately 16 squares.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups | 375 mL fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and chopped ½ cup | 125 mL granulated sugar 1 tbsp | 15 mL cornstarch 2 cups | 500 mL graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup | 50 mL butter, melted 1 tub | 475 g Tre Stelle® Mascarpone 1 can | 300 mL sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs ¼ cup | 50 mL lemon juice 1 tsp | 5 mL vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Place chopped strawberries and granulated sugar in a blender; process until smooth. Pour into a small saucepan, add cornstarch and stir. Cook over medium heat; stirring constantly until thickened; approximately 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In a small bowl combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; stir to incorporate. Coat a 13x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray and pour mixture into pan, press firmly on bottom only to create an even base. In a large bowl beat Mascarpone until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk, eggs, lemon juice and vanilla extract; beat just until incorporated. Pour over crust evenly. Drop spoonfuls of strawberry mixture over batter. With a knife, gently swirl into a decorate pattern. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Remove from oven, cool and refrigerate before cutting into squares.
