Recipe - Riviera Rounds

6 Bays english muffins;
lightly toasted and
buttered
12 ounce Mascarpone cheese or cream
cheese
1/3 cup Whipping cream
2 tablespoon Sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Sugared nuts; (recipe
follows)
1 cup Hot fudge sauce; warmed

SUGARED NUTS
2 tablespoon Butter
2 tablespoon Sugar
1 cup Pecan halves or walnut
pieces*

In small skillet, over medium heat, melt butter; add sugar. In small
skillet, over medium heat, melt butter, add sugar. Heat, stirring
constantly, until butter foams and sugar melts. Add nuts; stir and toast
until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Cool. May be stored in a covered
container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

*Macadamia pieces may be substituted

In medium bowl, combine cheese, cream, sugar and vanilla; beat until
smooth. Spoon cheese mixture evenly over muffins. Arrange sugared nuts over
cheese;drizzle with hot fudge sauce. Serves 6

Recipe by: Bays English Muffins

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by Gr8seeksM8@aol.com on Feb 13, 1998