Sweet Berries And Cannoli Cream Cradle

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1/2 pint fresh blueberries (dry pint, about 1 cup)
• 16 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled, quartered (about 3 cups)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 4 tablespoons chopped pecans or 4 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts or 4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 cannoli cream: -- stir the ricotta, vanilla and 3 tablespoons of cream in a medium bowl to blend.
• 2 using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 cup of cream, powdered sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl until semi-firm peaks form.
• 3 fold the ricotta into the whipped cream. place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to stiffen and yield a creamier filling. (can be prepared 1 hour ahead. cover and refrigerate.).
• 4 sweet berries: -- toss the berries, sugar, and lime juice in a medium bowl to combine. let stand until juices form, tossing occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• 5 ready to serve: -- divide berries among dessert dishes.
• 6 dollop the ricotta cream atop the berries. sprinkle with the nuts and serve. :).