NECTARINE & STRAWBERRY POTS

Nectarine & strawberry pots image

Based on a traditional Russian dessert with sweet mascarpone and finshed with a naughty warm chocolate sauce

Provided by Lesley Waters

Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

250g pot mascarpone cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
zest of a large orange
2-4 tbsp icing sugar , to taste
85g flaked almonds , toasted
2 ripe nectarines , hlaved, stoned and thinly sliced
100g strawberries , hulled and thinly sliced
100g bar dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
142ml carton of double cream
25g unsalted butter

Steps:

Line 4 x 150ml ramekin dishes with cling film. Beat the mascarpone until soft and creamy, then mix in the vanilla extract, orange zest and icing sugar to taste. Fold in 50g/2oz of the almonds.
In the prepared ramekins, carefully layer up the cheese mixture with the nectarines and strawberries. Level the tops and chill for at least 1hr.
To make the sauce, put the chocolate, cream and butter in a small pan and stir over a low heat until melted. Don't leave the pan as the chocolate will turn grainy if it gets too hot. Once melted, stir in 2 tbsp of hot (not boiling) water.
To serve, run round the ramekins with a sharp knife then unmould onto plates. Top with remaining almonds and drizzle with warm chocolate sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 844 calories, Fat 75 grams fat, SaturatedFat 38 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium