Bring a romantic ending
to dinner with this divine make-ahead dessert of white chocolate,
cream, and cherries.
White
Chocolate Mousse with Cherry Sauce
- 2 large beaten egg yolks
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 ounces white baking bar, grated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart red cherries
1 tablespoon orange liqueur or orange juice
- Chill a small mixing bowl.
Combine egg yolks, milk, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 3 tablespoons
sugar in a heavy small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat
until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes
more. Remove from heat. Stir in the grated baking bar and vanilla;
stir until melted. Cool to room temperature.
- Beat whipping cream in
the chilled bowl on low speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
Gently fold the cooled baking bar mixture into the whipped cream.
Spoon the mixture into a 2-quart square baking dish. Refrigerate
4 to 24 hours or until set.
- For cherry sauce, combine
1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch in saucepan. Stir
in water. Add cherries. Cook and stir over medium heat until
thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from
heat. Add orange liqueur or orange juice. Cool slightly.
- To serve, spoon chocolate
mixture onto dessert plates. Drizzle with warm cherry sauce.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional Facts per Serving:
calories: 453, total fat: 29g, saturated fat: 18g, cholesterol:
157mg, sodium: 72mg, carbohydrate: 43g, fiber: 1g, protein: 6g,
vitamin A: 35%, vitamin C: 10%, calcium: 10%
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