Lemon Mascarpone Puff Pastry with Berries
Prep Time: 12 mins | Cook Time: 12 mins | Course: Dessert | Serves: 6
Lemon curd and mascarpone combine to top puff pastry rounds with summer berries. When pressed for time, make these amazing and quick desserts with summer berries on top and a flash of lemon zest. Inspired by Dara at Cookin Canuck https://www.cookincanuck.com/puff-pastry-dessert-rounds-with-lemon-mascarpone-fresh-berries-recipe/
4 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
¼ cup lemon curd homemade (link below) or from a jar
1 sheet purchased puff pastry, defrosted
1 egg, whisked
½ cup strawberries, sliced
½ cup blueberries
lemon zest, garnish
Preheat oven to 400*. Mix mascarpone and lemon curd together until smooth and chill in the fridge. Roll pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut out 6 rounds with a biscuit cutter 3 ¾ inches. Place on a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the rounds with the whisked egg. Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on top and allow to cool. When cooled, spread with a generous mound of lemon mascarpone cream and top with fresh summer berries and some fragrant lemon zest.
