Did everyone have a wonderful, warm, long weekend? We sure did here in Georgia! We played outside, had lunches & suppers on the patio, visited the Farmer’s Market down at Piedmont Park & played with lady bugs all afternoon. Oh, & not to mention that the hubs was home for four straight days… whew! It was a pretty spectacular Memorial Day weekend!
Today I want to share a few photos from our weekend! It was picture perfect. Warm weather, sunny
days, lazy days, sipping wine, grilling… that’s my kinda way to start the summer!
6 oz. soft goat cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs. minced fresh mint, plus finely shredded mint for garnish
About 1 lb. strawberries, halved or quartered
Directions:
In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the cheese, cream, & 1/4 cup of the sugar until the mixture is fluffy. Set
aside.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1/2 cup water & the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Bring to a
boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Boil until a syrup forms, about 5
minutes. Add the vinegar & continue to boil until a glaze forms that
thinly coats the back of a metal spoon, 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from
the heat & stir in the minced mint.
To serve, divide the cheese mixture equally among 6 dessert plates or
bowls. Spoon the strawberries alongside & drizzle them with the
syrup. Garnish the cheese mixture with the shredded mint & serve at
once. Serves 6.
XOXO
