" Mascarpone Berry Towers "
By Chef Prashant Adsule.
Ingredients:
12 square wonton wrappers, (about quarter 400g pkg)
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter, melted
1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar
2 cups (500 mL) frozen mixed berries, thawed and undrained
2 tbsp (30 mL) orange-flavoured liqueur or orange juice
1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream
1/4 cup (60 mL) icing sugar
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
1/2 cup (125 mL) mascarpone cheese or sour cream
Method:
1. Arrange wonton wrappers in single layer on baking sheet.
2. Brush with half of the butter; sprinkle with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the granulated sugar. Turn and repeat.
3. Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven, turning once, until crisp and golden, 8 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool on rack.
4. Meanwhile, in bowl, toss together berries, liqueur and remaining granulated sugar; let stand for 10 minutes.
5. In bowl, whip together cream, icing sugar and vanilla; fold into mascarpone in 2 additions.
6. For each serving, place scant 1 tsp (5 mL) cream mixture on centre of plate to secure tower.
7. Place 1 wonton wrapper on cream mixture; top with about 1 tbsp (15 mL) cream mixture and heaping 1 tbsp (15 mL) berries.
8. Repeat twice to make 3 layers.