Vanilla Mascarpone

"Longer days and warmer nights herald the arrival of languid afternoon lounging and slow evenings on the patio, and call for seasonally appropriate foods that allow for maximum enjoyment of (and minimal prep that might impede) said relaxation time. Enter Trader Joe’s Vanilla Mascarpone, a limited-edition, spreadable dessert cheese from a longtime, award-winning partner of ours who possesses a knack for crafting high-quality, Italian-style cheeses. At first bite (and then a second, and perhaps a third, for science), it received a unanimous vote from our tasting panel—it’s that irresistible!

Using a simple recipe of rich, velvety Mascarpone cheese, Vanilla extract, Vanilla bean specks, and just enough cane sugar to highlight the Vanilla’s floral sweetness, this cheese is the ideal open-and-enjoy accompaniment to fresh strawberries, grilled peach halves, or toasted brioche. It shines as a filling for stuffed French toast, and lends an upscale vibe to a stack of buttermilk pancakes or from-scratch frosting. And if trifle or tiramisu is on the menu, trust us when we say that Vanilla Mascarpone should be on your shopping list! You’ll find it in our refrigerators from now through August."