Balsamic Strawberries with Ricotta Cream

Everyone on the food shows on TV seems to be raving about how well strawberries and balsamic vinegar go together. My SIL gave me a fancy bottle of balsamic last Christmas, so it seemed like a good time to try it out.


I have to say we both enjoyed this a lot, along with an ice cold orange cream soda. This recipe came from Ellie Krieger.

Makes: 4 servings
Prep time: 2 hours
Cook time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients:

• 1 cup ricotta cheese (I used low-fat)
• 2 T honey
• 1/2 t vanilla extract
• 3 T balsamic vinegar
• 2 T sugar (I used Splenda)
• 1 (16 oz) container strawberries, quartered
• 2 T fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons

1. Place the cheese, vanilla and honey into a bowl and blend well until smooth. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.

2. Place the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a bowl. Reduce to a simmer and continue simmering for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool.

3. Place the strawberries in a bowl. Drizzle with the balsamic syrup and mix well.

4. Divide the cheese mixture between 4 cocktail glasses and top with the berries.