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Serves: 6
6 oz Spanish San Simon cheese (or substitute a smoky cheese) ½ cup heavy cream ¾ tsp unflavored gelatin White Pepper
Ingredients
- 6 oz Smoked Gouda or Spanish San Simon cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¾ tsp unflavored gelatin
- White Pepper
Instructions
- Cut the cheese into cubes.
- Combine Cheese and cream and simmer until cheese is slightly melted.
- Meanwhile, soften the gelatin in 1 ½ Tbsp of water.
- Stir in the gelatin and transfer to a blender.
- Puree until fairly smooth.
- Season with white pepper.
- Scrape into a shallow bowl and refrigerate until set. Approx 30 min.
- To serve, bring the mousse to room temperature, whisk by hand until fluffy.
Notes
This mousse can also be frozen so you can make it in advance for a party!
Serving ideas:
Place a dollop of mousse on a Chinese soup spoon and top with a sundried tomato or crisp piece of prosciutto for an easy tapa!
Serve on a slice of French Bread with a slice of chorizo simmered in red wine and garnish with minced chives.
Serve as a salad along with sliced tomatoes, red onion and kalamata olives, garnish with herbs and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
