Shelly's Recipe

BLUEBERRY-MASCARPONE SHORTBREAD DESSERT

Category: Fruit Desserts

8 oz mascarpone cheese
4 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon zest, from about 2 lemons
1/8 to 1/4 tsp fine-grained sea salt
16 shortbread cookies, about 2 inches wide (see note)
6 oz blueberries

In a medium bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar and lemon zest. Add 1/8 tsp sea salt and mix well. Taste and add more salt, if necessary.

With an offset spatula, spread mascarpone mixture on cookies, then top with blueberries. Serve immediately. Makes about 16 cookies.

Note: Substitute sugar cookies for shortbread, and try different flavor combinations, such as blueberries and bits of candied ginger.