Directions

1. Combine chocolate chips, 1/2 tablespoon of the sugar and half-and-half in small heavy saucepan. Cook over very low heat 5 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Set aside. Stir together mascarpone, vanilla and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in small bowl. Set aside.
2. Spoon 1/4 cup strawberries in each of 4 tall, narrow parfait glasses. Layer each as follows: 2 tablespoons mascarpone mixture, 1/4 cup chopped strawberries, 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture, 1 tablespoon mascarpone mixture and 1/2 tablespoon chocolate mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour. Top each parfait with 1 whole strawberry.