Mascarpone Whip Cream

Ingredients

• ¾ cup 35% whipping cream (180ml)
• ½ cup mascarpone cheese (125ml)
• 3 tablespoons icing sugar (45ml)
• ½ vanilla bean scraped

Directions

1. Place mascarpone in bowl and beat lightly with a wooden spoon to soften, add vanilla bean.
2. In a separate bowl whisk icing sugar with whip cream until soft peaks are achieved.
3. Gently fold the whip cream into the cheese mixture in 3 additions.
4. Serve cold with pears.