Strawberries With Kahlua Cream

Name: Strawberries With Kahlua Cream
Ingredients: Kahlua cream; 8 ounces cream cheese (can be slightly reduced fat); 2 tablespoons Kahlua (or equivalent); 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 2 -4 tablespoons brown sugar (satisfy your sweet tooth (I use 2); 6 tablespoons heavy cream; Strawberries; 8 cups strawberries, hulled; 4 tablespoons caster sugar; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; Garnish; 1/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted (or more); 8 sprigs of fresh mint (optional)

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Kahlua cream
8 ounces cream cheese (can be slightly reduced fat)
2 tablespoons Kahlua (or equivalent)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 -4 tablespoons brown sugar (satisfy your sweet tooth (I use 2)
6 tablespoons heavy cream
Strawberries
8 cups strawberries, hulled
4 tablespoons caster sugar
2 teaspoons maple syrup
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Garnish
1/4 cup pecans, chopped and toasted (or more)
8 sprigs of fresh mint (optional)

Directions

1

For the Kahlua cream, put the ingredients (except the heavy cream) in a food processor. Process until combined, scraping down sides as needed. Add the cream and process again briefly. Refrigerate until needed.
2

If strawberries are different sizes, cut the largest ones in half. Otherwise leave whole.
3

When you are ready to make the berries and pecans, preheat oven to 350 degrees. *If you decide not to roast the berries, you can stir the berry ingredients together and put them in the fridge to marinate for a few hours. and skip steps 5 and 6.
4

Chop pecans. Spread them on a baking tray. Toast them in the oven for about 8 minutes. Cool.
5

Put berries in an oven-proof pan (such as glass) on a sheet of baking paper. Sprinkle with castor sugar, maple syrup and balsamic vinegar. Stir well.
6

Roast strawberries in oven for 15 minutes, shaking the pan or stirring every 5 minutes.
7

Dish the berries into bowls and spoon over any pan juices. Serve immediately, topped with a good dollop of Kahlua cream. Garnish with toasted pecans. Add mint sprigs (if desired).