Mini Brownies with Strawberry and Mascarpone

Step 1

Preheat oven to 170c degrees and generously butter a mini muffin pan.

Step 2

Chop the chocolate and place in a bowl.

Step 3

Add butter and solvent together in the microwave or over double boiler until everything is melted and mixture is smooth.

Step 4

Add salt and sugar and beat until smooth.

Step 5

Add the eggs one at a time, stirring between additions until incorporated.

Step 6

Add cornstarch, cocoa powder and chocolate chips and whisk until combined.

Step 7

Pour the batter into the pan and fill about 3/4 of its height.

Step 8

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until brownies swell slightly, crack a little on top, but still soft in the center.

Step 9

Cool completely at room temperature.

Step 10

Mascarpone cream: in a bowl of a mixer place mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on high speed until creamy and very stable.

Step 11

Transfer the cream into a pastry bag fitted with 2 cm round piping tip and drizzle mounds og cream over each mini brownie.

Step 12

Decorate with strawberries and crushed cocoa beans and serve.