Apricots with Mascarpone Cream

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Fresh ripe apricots stuffed with a slightly sweetened mascarpone cheese drizzled with a sweet honey balsamic sauce. You can use a piping bag for the cream to make this look extra fancy

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
16 stuffed apricot halves
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 cup whipping cream

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

  • 4 ounces mascarpone cheese

  • 2 tablespoons apricot nectar

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 pinch ground cardamom (Optional)

  • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves

  • ¼ cup honey

  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

  • 8 fresh apricots, pitted and halved

Directions

  1. Beat the cream in a chilled bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Beat in the sugar and set aside. In another bowl, whip the mascarpone cheese with an electric mixer until very soft; beat in the apricot nectar, vanilla extract, and cardamom. Gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the whipped cream.

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

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

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

253 Calories
18g Fat
24g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 253
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 23mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 132mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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