Mascarpone Chocolate and Strawberry Parfait

1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 tbsp sugar, divided
2 tbsp half-and-half
3/4 mascarpone cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups chopped fresh strawberries, divided
4 whole strawberries

1. Combine chocolate chips, 1/2 tbsp sugar and the half and half in a small heavy saucepan. Cook over very low heat 2 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Set aside. Stir together mascarpone, vanilla and remaining 1 tbsp sugar in small bowl. Set aside.

2. Spoon 1/4 cup strawberries in each of 4 parfait glasses. Layer each as follows: 2 tbsp mascarpone mixture, 1/4 cup chopped strawberries, 1 tbsp chocolate mixture, 1 tbsp mascarpone mixture and 1/2 tbsp chocolate mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour. Top each parfait with 1 whole strawberry.

Serve 4