Strawberry open sandwiches recipe

Name: Strawberry open sandwiches
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 50ml balsamic vinegar; 50ml maple syrup; 300g strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced; 200g mascarpone; ½ lemon, zested and juiced; 15g fresh basil, chopped, plus extra to garnish; 1-2 tsp milk (optional); 1 white baton, cut into 8 diagonal slices

Got some spare strawberries that need using up? These strawberry open sandwiches are an easy and interesting new way to use your summer haul. Marinate the berries in balsamic vinegar and maple syrup for the perfect sweet-and-savoury mix, then layer onto crisp baguette with lemony soft cheese and enjoy as a quick and simple snack or part of an alfresco spread.

See method

Serves 4
15 mins to prepare, plus marinating
430 calories / serving

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Tesco Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena 250Ml
50ml balsamic vinegar
£1.65
£6.60/litre
Tesco Finest Grade A Amber Maple Syrup 330G
50ml maple syrup
£6.85
£20.76/kg
Tesco Strawberries 400G
300g strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
£2.50
£6.25/kg
Tesco Mascarpone Cheese 250 G
200g mascarpone
£2.25
£9.00/kg
Tesco Lemons Each
½ lemon, zested and juiced
£0.37
£0.37/each
Tesco Fresh Cut Basil 30G
Aldi Price Match
15g fresh basil, chopped, plus extra to garnish
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco British Whole Milk 568Ml, 1 Pint
Aldi Price Match
1-2 tsp milk (optional)
£0.85
£1.50/litre
H.W. Nevill's Part Baked White Baguette 2 Pack
Aldi Price Match
1 white baton, cut into 8 diagonal slices
£0.85
£0.42/each

Method

In a medium bowl, mix together the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. Add the sliced strawberries, stir to fully coat and leave to marinate for 15 mins.
Meanwhile, put the mascarpone in a bowl with the lemon zest, juice and chopped basil. Season generously with black pepper. Mix well until smooth and spreadable – stir in 1-2 tsp milk to loosen, if necessary.
Spread the mascarpone mixture on top of the bread slices. Top with the marinated strawberries and scatter with extra torn basil leaves.