BASIL & WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAMS WITH STICKY BALSAMIC STRAWBERRIES

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Basil & white chocolate creams with sticky balsamic strawberries image

A subtle and delicious combination - your guests will be left guessing what those familiar flavours are

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Treat

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

284ml pot single cream
1 large bunch basil , leaves and stalks torn, plus extra leaves to serve
300g good-quality white chocolate , chopped
50g golden caster sugar
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
250g strawberry , hulled and halved

Steps:

  • Pour the cream into a saucepan, then add the torn basil leaves and stalks. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, then remove from the heat and leaveto infuse for 5 mins. Discard the basil and re-heat the cream to a simmer.
  • Remove the cream from the heat and immediately tip in the chocolate. Leave for a few mins to melt, then stir until smooth. Pour the mixture into four serving glasses and chill for at least 1 hr until firm. (This can be done up to a day ahead.)
  • In a small saucepan, mix the caster sugar and balsamic vinegar with 2 tbsp water and cook over a medium heat, stirring continuously, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has reduced by half to a sticky syrup (about 5 mins). Cool before pouring over the strawberries and allow to soak for at least 1 hr.
  • Spoon the balsamic strawberries over the creams and decorate with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 49 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium

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