Make Ahead Dinner with Friends
Always a fun morning at Breakfast Television! Thank you for having me this morning to share a tasty menu to share with friends and it all can be made ahead, now that's a time saver and a way to enjoy your guests :) Mixed Berry Mascarpone Mousse Parfaits Berries are a sure sign of summer and with this combination of rhubarb and strawberries is classic but sparked up with blueberries for colour and flavour. Serves 8. Berry Rhubarb Compote: 3 cups (750 mL) fresh or frozen strawberries, quartered and divided 2 cups (500 mL) fresh or frozen chopped rhubarb 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen blueberries Mascarpone Lemon Mousse: 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Mascarpone cheese, softened 2 tbsp (25 mL) grated lemon rind 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) whipping cream 1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar Strawberry Rhubarb Compote: Place 2 cups (500 mL) of the strawberries and rhubarb in saucepan. Add sugar and lemon juice. Cook over high heat until sugar d...
