Recipe: Strawberry and Blackerry Cream Cocktail Dessert (using ricotta, cassis, and mascarpone or sour cream)

STRAWBERRY AND BLACKERRY CREAM COCKTAIL DESSERT

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1/2 cup mascarpone or sour cream
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cassis
1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2 cup blackberries

With an electric mixer, beat together ricotta, mascarpone or sour cream, and confectioners' sugar until smooth and light.

Spoon 2 tablespoons of cassis into the bottom of four dessert dishes or wine glasses. Top each with a portion of sweetened cheese. Cover with plastic and chill until serving time.

Before serving, mix together the sliced strawberries and blackberries. Spoon over the cheese in each dish and serve.

Servings: 4
Source: Totally Strawberries Cookbook by Helene Siegel and Karen Gillingham