Apricots with Mascarpone Cream

An elegant dessert of fresh apricots stuffed with sweetened, fluffy mascarpone cheese gets a drizzle of honey-sweetened apricot-balsamic vinegar sauce.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons apricot nectar
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 pinch ground cardamom
• 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 8 fresh apricots, pitted and halved
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup honey

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar until incorporated and set aside.

Step 2

Whip mascarpone cheese with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until very soft; beat in apricot nectar, vanilla, and cardamom. Gently fold in mascarpone mixture until well combined.

Step 3

Place honey and apricot preserves into a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave until warm but not hot, about 30 seconds. Mix well and stir in balsamic vinegar until combined.

Step 4

Stuff each apricot half with a dollop of mascarpone cream and place filled apricot halves on a serving dish. Drizzle fruit and plate with balsamic sauce to serve.