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Cheesecake Mousse

Source of Recipe


From "Fast and Fabulous Dinner Parties" by Michele Braden






List of Ingredients



• 4 egg yolks
  
• 6 Tbsp granulated sugar
  
• 4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
  
• Finely grated peel of 2 lemons
  
• 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  
• 1 Tbsp brandy or orange liqueur
  
• 1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt
  
• 1-1/4 cups sour cream
  
• 2 cups whipping cream
  
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 7 strawberries
  






Instructions



1. Combine the egg yolks with the granulated sugar and softened cream cheese; cut into small pieces in the top of a double boiler set over simmering water. Whisk until thick and lemon colored, about 7 minutes.
   
   
2. Add the lemon peel and juice and the brandy; whisk for 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a small metal bowl and place in the freezer to chill, about 15 minutes.
   
   
3. Stir the yogurt and the sour cream into the chilled mixture.
   
   
4. Whip the cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff. Fold the yolk mixture into the cream and refrigerate, loosely covered, up to 24 hours.
   
   
5. Rinse the berries and pat dry. Leaving the stem end attached, cut down the length of each strawberry 5 times. Fan the berries out gently and arrange on top of the mousse just before serving.
   
   Makes 12 servings.