WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY PARFAITS

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Layers of silky white chocolate mousse and sweet cherry sauce with a hint of orange alternate in this delectable dessert. I use a pastry bag to pipe the mousse into pretty dishes handed down from my husband's grandmother. -Rita Sherman, Coleville, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE:
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup milk
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water until smooth. Add cherries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Refrigerate until chilled., In another saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch; stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla until chocolate is melted. Cool to room temperature. Fold in whipped cream, Spoon 1/4 cup mousse into each parfait glass. Top with a rounded 1/4 cup of cherry mixture. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 156mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.