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After a full meal, when you want just a hint of something sweet, these creamy strawberry balsamic ricotta puff pastry desserts are the ticket. Light, and just the right amount of sweet! 

 

When you have a family that loves to eat, food needs to be plentiful. As for my family, we enjoy 2-3 hour long, 5-7 course meals. With cheese plates, bread, soups, salads and more, food is a way we connect with one another.

The Frenchman loves his dessert course. It really doesn’t matter what is for dessert, he loves his sweets. Most of the time, I am more than happy to oblige him with a sweet pie, cake, or cookies after a full meal.

However, there are some meals that just call for something lighter.

 

This strawberry balsamic ricotta puff pastry is just the thing.

You can easily make all the components ahead of time, and put the dessert together at the last minute, just before serving. I love that. It’s lightly sweet, yet not overly so sweet your teeth hurt. Hubby loves that. It’s got creamy ricotta and the bite of balsamic to it. The Frenchman loves that.

Plus, loads of juicy strawberries that keep the boy’s belly happy.

This recipe uses a frozen, store bought puff pastry. However, you CAN make it with using your own pie crust. You can control the ingredients that way. Ricotta cheese is normally thought to be a savory item, such as in lasagna, but it can equally be made into something wonderful and sweet.

If strawberries aren’t in season or you need to use something else, any other berry can be substituted with the same delicious results.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1.  puff pastry sheet, thawed
2. 15 ounce container ricotta cheese
3. 1 cup powdered sugar
4. 2 cups strawberries, chopped
5. 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

1. Thaw the puff pastry sheet at room temperature for 20 minutes. Cut into 6 pieces with a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
2. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
3. In a medium sized bowl, place chopped strawberries and vinegar. Stir to combine and allow to macerate while puff pastry is baking and cooling.
4. Using a separate bowl, add in ricotta cheese and powdered sugar. Whisk together thoroughly to combine until smooth.
5. Cool puff pastry completely once removed from oven.
6. Slice in half on the horizontal plane to get 12 pieces total.
7. Layer bottom slices of puff pastry with 2 Tablespoons ricotta mixture and 2 Tablespoons strawberry mixture. Top with remaining pieces of pastry. Add a bit of ricotta cheese and strawberries to the top.
8. Serve immediately.

What is your favorite after dinner dessert? Be sure to let me know if you try this Strawberry Balsamic Ricotta Puff Pastry and love it as much as we do!