Strawberries with White Chocolate Sauce

• 3 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons brandy
• 12 ounces white chocolate, broken into pieces
• 2 lbs fresh ripe strawberries, hulled,rinsed and sliced
• fresh mint leaves (to garnish)

1. In a heavy-bottomed large saucepan, boil cream over high heat until reduced to about 2 cups; stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat and stir in sugar.
3. Return to medium-high heat and cook until liquid has reduced by half.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and brandy.
5. Add white chocolate pieces.
6. Return to medium-high heat, cook and stir, using a whisk until chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
7. TO SERVE: Divide and pour a puddle of white chocolate sauce on 12 desert plates.
8. Tilt plates to spread sauce on plates.
9. Arrange sliced strawberries in concentric circles on top of the sauce or just place the slices in the center of the sauce.
10. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
11. Serve immediately.

whipping cream, sugar, vanilla, brandy, white chocolate, fresh ripe strawberries, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberries-with-white-chocolate-sauce-47173 (may not work)