Recipe #86 Stuffed Strawberries

I love strawberry cheescake but I hate the calories that come with eating it. So this recipe is like a mini cheescake stuffed into a strawberry and it's portion controlled... as long as you don't eat all of them!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 carton of strawberries
• 1 8oz package of cream cheese, I used low fat
• 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla
• Graham cracker crumbs or grated chocolate for ganish

DIRECTIONS:

1. Remove stems from strawberries; cut a deep "X" in the tip of each berry. Gently spread berries open.
2. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extract until light and fluffy. Pipe or spoon about 2 teaspoons into each berry; sprinkle with chocolate. Chill until serving.

BON APPETIT!