Mango and Mascarpone Brulee

A luxurious but still easy dessert. Taken from a Mexican family cooking magazine.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 13 x 9 mold

Ingredients

• 4  big  ripe mangoes
• 8  ounces mascarpone cheese
• 8  ounces plain yogurt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1  lemon, juice and grated rind
• 1  tablespoon white rum (optional)
• 6  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2  sprigs fresh mint leaves, to decorate (optional)

Directions

1. Peel the mangos dice their flesh, and keep the juices they give off when being diced.
2. Beat the mascarpone with the yogurt. Once they are combined, add the yogurt, ground ginger, lemon juice and rind. Add rum if you choose to.
3. Place the mango with its juice in a 13 x 9 inch mold. Ladle the mascarpone mixture over mango and top with the brown sugar and butter . Refrigerate until close to serving time.
4. Preheat broiler to high temperature. Broil for 4-5 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly. Let cool for 2 minutes and decorate with fresh mint leaves if you choose to.