Marinated Strawberries over Pound Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 to 2 about 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup cold whipping cream
  • 4 1/2-inch thick slices of pound cake
  • 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
  • 6 amaretti cookies, crumbled (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a small, shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries and vinegar and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Sweeten the strawberry mixture with enough sugar to taste.

In a medium bowl, beat the cream with an elecgtric mixer until soft peaks form. Refrigerate the whipped cream until ready to use.

Place one slice of pound cake on each of 4 plates. Brush the amaretto liqueur over the cake. Spoon the strawberry mixture over. Top each with a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkled the amaretti cookie crumbs over the cream.