Ingredients:

For the strawberry balsamic sauce:

• 500 g fresh strawberries, washed, stemmed and halved
• 50 g sugar
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

For the mascarpone cream:

• 250 g mascarpone cheese
• 250 ml whipped cream
• 80 g icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the tiramisu layers:

• 200 g ladyfingers
• 100 ml strong coffee, cooled
• 2 tbsp Amaretto (optional)

For decoration:

• Fresh strawberries
• Fresh mint leaves
• Dark chocolate, grated

Directions:

1. Preparation of the strawberry balsamic sauce:
   • In a saucepan, mix the halved strawberries, sugar and balsamic vinegar.
   • Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries are soft and the sauce has thickened slightly.
   • Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool.
2. Preparation of the mascarpone cream:
   • In a large bowl, beat together mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
   • In a separate bowl, whip the cream until stiff.
   • Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until well combined. Refrigerate the mascarpone cream while you prepare the other layers.
3. Preparation of the tiramisu layers:
   • Dip the ladyfingers in the cooled coffee (and optionally drizzle with Amaretto) and place them evenly in a casserole dish or glass baking dish to form the bottom layer.
   • Spread half of the prepared strawberry balsamic sauce over the ladyfingers and spread evenly.
   • Pour half of the mascarpone cream over the strawberry layer and smooth it out.
   • Repeat the process with another layer of soaked ladyfingers, strawberry balsamic sauce and mascarpone cream.
4. Cooling and solidification:
   • Cover the prepared tiramisu layer and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow it to firm up and the flavors to combine.
5. Serve:
   • Before serving, take the strawberry tiramisu out of the fridge and decorate with fresh strawberries, mint leaves and a generous portion of grated dark chocolate.
   • Cut the tiramisu into pieces and serve on dessert plates.
   • Enjoy this delicious dessert with its seductive flavors of strawberries, mascarpone and a hint of balsamic vinegar.

This strawberry tiramisu with balsamic vinegar is a refreshing and elegant twist on the classic tiramisu, perfect for impressing your guests or treating yourself. The combination of sweet strawberries, creamy mascarpone cream and a hint of balsamic vinegar is simply irresistible. Enjoy!