Apple-Mascarpone Parfaits
Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine 4 cups diced peeled Granny Smith apple (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 cups 2% low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple and the next 5 ingredients (apple through salt), and cook 12 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed. Remove from heat. Place cottage cheese in a food processor, and process until smooth (about 2 minutes). Add mascarpone, granulated sugar, and vanilla, and process until smooth. Spoon 2 tablespoons cheese mixture into ea...