Festival Berry Parfaits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups strawberries
• 1 cup blackberry (or blueberries)
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• fresh mint
• whole berries

Recipe

• 1 place all the berries (cut the strawberries into pieces if they are too large) in a large bowl and sprinkle with the sugar. stir to combine and leave to macerate for about 30 minutes.
• 2 using a mixer, beat the mascarpone, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract just until soft peaks form.
• 3 take four wine or parfait glasses and layer the berries with the cream. garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a few fresh berries.
• 4 the parfait can be made about an hour or two before serving. cover and store in the refrigerator.