Ingredients

• Easy "Mock" Vanilla Ice Cream, recipe follows
• 8 large strawberries, whole
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)

Directions

Easy "Mock" Vanilla Ice Cream:

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)

1 1/2 teaspoons no sugar added vanilla extract

2 tablespoons whole milk ricotta cheese

With an electric mixer on high, whip the heavy cream in a bowl just until frothy. Add in the sugar substitute, vanilla, and ricotta cheese, and continue to whip on high until peaks form. Be careful not to over-whip, or cream will break.

Using a 3-ounce ice cream scoop, place one scoop in each Champagne glass. Freeze to make "faux" ice cream, or serve refrigerated as a parfait.