Strawberry Shortcake Skewers

6-8

1-pound fresh summer strawberries, hulled

2 tablespoons sugar

1 butter pound cake, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 cup vanilla mascarpone

1. Preheat pellet grill to medium-high.
2. In a large bowl toss strawberries and sugar.
3. Rest at room temperature.
4. Starting with strawberries, alternate skewering strawberries and pound cake cubes, topping with a strawberry.
5. Quickly grill each skewer over medium high heat for approximately 1 minute per side.
6. Reduce grill to low and hold skewers on top rack until ready to be served.
7. Platter skewers and using a spoon, drizzle with vanilla mascarpone.