BLUE CHEESE MOUSSE

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For this excellent hor d'oeuvre, use either a good blue cheese, or blue cheese, already crumbled, with no added flavors. Make sure to make as specified, and chill overnight, or several hours, before serving. Have all ingredients at room temperature, before creaming.

Provided by Tuck Burnette

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 34m

Yield 2 cups, 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (1/4 ounce) packet unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup dry marsala
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 large egg
4 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Worcestershire sauce
white pepper
cayenne
1 cup heavy cream
1 shallot, minced
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Soften the gelatin in the Marsala, set aside.
  • Beat together the blue cheese, egg, cream cheese and butter till smooth.
  • Add the seasoning, stirring well.
  • Put the softened gelatin mixture into a 4-cup saucepan with the cream, shallots, and salt. Stir until warm to the finger, set aside five minutes.
  • Beat into the blue cheese mixture till smooth.
  • Spray a 2-3 cup mold and line with plastic wrap. Fill with the mixture, cover, and chill until firm enough to unmold.
  • Serve with a selection of sliced vegetables, and buttered crostini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.2, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 140.7, Sodium 457.8, Carbohydrate 3.3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 8.2

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