MASCARPONE BRULEE WITH FRESH BERRIES

MASCARPONE BRULEE WITH FRESH BERRIES image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pint whole strawberries, stems removed
1/2 pint fresh blackberries
1/2 orange, juiced
8 ounces (1 container) mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3 cup white sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
3 drops (or to taste/optional) vanilla extract
2 shortcakes, halved horizontally

Steps:

Mix strawberries, blackberries, 1/3 cup sugar, and orange juice together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.
Stir mascarpone cheese, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and vanilla extract together in another bowl.
Spread mascarpone mixture over the top of each shortcake half. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon sugar over the top to cover. Caramelize the sugar using a kitchen torch, 20 to 30 seconds per shortcake.
Place each shortcake in a shallow bowl and surround with berries and accumulated juices.
Note: You can substitute any berries for the blackberries. If you can't find fresh berries those mixed frozen berries will fill in nicely.
Note: You can substitute cream cheese for the mascarpone.
Note: You can substitute plain scones for the shortcakes.