Lisa's Southern Kitchen

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Ingredients:

• 1 package Ladyfingers

• 1 pint Fresh Strawberries, stem removed and halved

• 2 tbsp. Granulated Sugar

• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar

• 1 tsp. Salt

• 1/2 cup Water

• 1 tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice from Lemon

• 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract

• 1 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar

• 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

• 1 container Mascarpone Cheese, softened at room temperature

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan over med high heat add in 2/4 cup strawberries and sugar, lemon juice, vinegar and salt, cook while stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved and juice form a sauce.
2. Use a strainer over med heat proof bowl and pour strawberry sauce through it to remove the solids. Set aside.
3. Add water to sauce juice, stir, place in the fridge to chill.
4. In a bowl add in mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract, mix well until combined.
5. In a bowl of stand up mixer add in heavy cream and powdered sugar, beat well until smooth and fluffy. Add in the mascarpone cheese, mix well until combined.
6. Dip each ladyfingers in the juice coating both sides and lay 1/2 ladyfingers in bottom of the baking pan and spread 1/2 mascarpone cheese and top with remaining ladyfingers and remaining mascarpone cheese and garnish with sliced strawberries.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and place in fridge to chill for 6 hours before serving.