Peach Melba Mousse Dessert

Name: Peach Melba Mousse Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup vanilla or white chips; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; 2/3 cup fresh raspberries; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 cups sliced fresh or frozen peaches, thawed, diced; 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

This luscious dessert combines classic Peach Melba with a heavenly white chocolate mousse. For a fun and pretty alternative, serve the dessert in small martini glasses. Garnish with a drizzle of raspberry sauce.

Ingredients

1/3 cup vanilla or white chips
2 tablespoons 2% milk
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2/3 cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups sliced fresh or frozen peaches, thawed, diced
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a microwave, melt 1/3 cup vanilla chips with milk; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in orange peel and melted chocolate. Fold in whipped cream. Set aside.
In a blender, combine the raspberries and sugar; cover and process on high until smooth. Strain and discard seeds. Set aside.
Place diced peaches in dessert glasses. Spoon white chocolate mousse over the peaches; smooth top surface if desired. Drizzle with raspberry saute and sprinkle with nuts.

Originally published as Peach Melba Mousse Dessert in Taste of Home Cooking School Quick Cooking Spring 2008