Merlot Strawberries With Vanilla Cream

• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese (see notes)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 2 1/2 cups Merlot or other dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 6 cups sliced strawberries

1. Combine mascarpone, cream, and 2 tablespoons sugar; scrape seeds from vanilla bean into mixture (reserve pod). Beat with a mixer on low speed until soft peaks form. Cover and chill.
2. In a 4- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, frequently stir wine, lemon juice, remaining sugar, and vanilla bean pod until mixture is simmering, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in strawberries. Let cool about 1 hour.
3. Ladle strawberries and liquid into wineglasses or goblets (at least 8 oz.). Top with mascarpone cream.

mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla bean, merlot, lemon juice, sliced strawberries

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/merlot-strawberries-with-vanilla-cream (may not work)