White Chocolate Cherry Parfaits

Name: White Chocolate Cherry Parfaits
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
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

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

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

Directions

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

1 each: 393 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as White Chocolate Cherry Parfaits in Taste of Home April/May 2003

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beckyskate

Mar 19, 2010

The orange flavoring doesn't do this recipe any good. if anything it covers up th cherry flavor and the chocolate flavor. Good idea though.