Mangoes with Cream

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (1/2 inch) cinnamon stick
• 3 mangoes, peeled, thickly sliced lengthwise
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup rum

Instructions

1. Put water, half the sugar and cinnamon stick into a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until syrup thickens.
2. Add mango slices to syrup and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until barely tender.
3. Remove cinnamon stick and add vanilla extract.
4. Transfer to a serving dish and let cool.
5. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
6. Whip together cream and remaining sugar until soft peaks form.
7. Fold in rum.
8. Serve in a separate bowl to accompany mangoes, or arrange mangoes in pinwheel-fashion on individual serving plates, pipe whipped cream into center and garnish with a mint sprig.

Attribution

Image by liwanchun from Pixabay