Summer’s not over yet, there’s still time to enjoy this Summer Strawberry Delight dessert recipe featuring Crave Brothers Mascarpone Cheese that recently won first place in the Second Annual Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Cheese Recipe Contest.
Creative cooks from three states entered the contest, which was held on August 11 at the Waterloo Farmer’s Market. Deb Dunstan of Deerfield, Wisconsin, was named Grand Prize Winner for her Summer Strawberry Delight dessert that includes fresh strawberries and a creamy Mascarpone cheese and strawberry mixture in the cake batter.
Linda Jennissen of Brooten, Minnesota, won the Main Dish category with her Farmers Rope® of Pearls Pizza. Crave Brothers Farmer’s Rope-Part Skim Mozzarella was incorporated into the edge of the unbaked pizza dough, and toppings included Crave Brothers Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Pearls.
Rick Karlin of Chicago took top honors in the Side Dish category with Spinach Artichoke Mashed Potatoes. The recipe evolved out of an improvisation on Christmas Day, stirring leftover Spinach and Artichoke Dip from Christmas Eve into Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes. The cheese-rich dip recipe combines Crave Brothers Mascarpone and Crave Brothers Les Frères® cheeses.
Randy Hughes of Waterloo, Wisconsin, created the attractive winner in the Appetizer category—Fresh Mozzarella with Balsamic Drizzle and Walnuts. The stacked ingredients included sliced Crave Brothers Fresh Mozzarella balls and sliced tomatoes, drizzled with balsamic reduction sauce and topped with fresh basil, dried cranberries and candied walnuts.