Fraises Marinees Aux Calvados Strawberries In Calvados

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If you are lucky enough to pick your own berries, pick nice ripe little ones for this so you don't have to slice them--not that sliced strawberries won't look and taste lovely as well.

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Steps

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Place the strawberries in a bowl and add the calvados and toss.

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Let the berries marinate at least an hour.

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Add the sugar , stir gently , and set aside.

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Whip the cream to a stiff peak.

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Place a bed of cream on each of four chilled plates , leaving a slight hollow in the center for the berries.

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Lightly sprinkle the edge of the plates with cinnamon.

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Mound the strawberries in the center of each plate.

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Drizzle any accumlated juice over the berries.

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Serve with sables.

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Ingredients

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fresh strawberries, calvados, sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon