Strawberries Filled With Cream

Step 1: Cut the green stems off the strawberries so they will stand upright when placed on your serving tray.

Step 2: With a small sharp knife, cut an "X" in each strawberry, cutting almost to the bottom of each strawberry.

Step 3: Gently, with your fingertips, spread each strawberry apart to make "petals".

Step 4: In a medium sized bowl, whip the mascarpone cheese and whipping cream until soft peaks form.

Step 5: Add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.

Step 6: Spoon the cream into a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip

Step 7: Pipe the cream into the strawberries.