Stuffed Roasted Strawberries

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. 2
   Slice the tops of the berries off just below the stem.
3. 3
   Cut the tips off (about 1/4-inch), so that the berries will sit upright.
4. 4
   Next, use a small spoon or a melon ball scoop to hollow out the strawberries, working from their tops, in order to create a cavity in each one.
5. 5
   Stuff some chocolate into the cavity of each strawberry and place them upright in a baking dish.
6. 6
   Lightly sprinkle the berries with sugar, if using.
7. 7
   Roast the berries until soft and the chocolate is melted, about 10 to 12 minutes.
8. 8
   To serve, place 3 strawberries on a dessert plate in a triangle.
9. 9
   If the berries have given off liquid in the baking dish, spoon it over them.
10. 10
    Spray a small mound of cream in the center of the berries, and top each berry with a rosette of cream.
11. 11
    Sift a little cocoa powder over the plate, and serve!