I can't do this better than Trevor, so I quote him, "...
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz ..... oh heck. Just Google a recipe as they are all close to the same and Ms. Greenspan's is a bit too fluffy and soft for my taste. I prefer my hearts with a bit more substance and heft."
Interesting concept, this cream heart. I suggest trying a version with a tangy-er cheese like fromage blanc or even a mild goat cheese. As far as the special mold goes, yes, it is cute, but unnecessary. Not wanting to completely abandon the coeur-ness, I fashioned a heart shape out of foil and sandwiched it between the layers of cheesecloth in the bottom of my strainer. Got the job done and I don't have a special piece of equipment sitting in the pantry next to my cookie press.
Our Valentine's Day? A lovely celebration with my sweetheart, my two kids, and our friend, Robert, who probably hasn't celebrated Valentine's Day in a very long time. Glad I had a special dessert to bring.
Recipe for Coeur à la Crème, pp. 425 - 426 from Around My French Table, by Dorie Greenspan
7 comments:
Amy, I love your ingenuity…very pretty! Glad you and your family enjoyed it!! Have a great weekend!
It's a lovely dessert - all the more so for smart thinking! Sounds like it was well-received. And no surprise, as it looks delicious! Nice job!
I like your embedded heart - it looks so pretty.
Wow was that a great way to get the heart shape- LOVELY. This was the first time I ate or prepared one so I didn't have a lot to compare it to. And it makes me thank Dorie for the experience. Now I think I will play around with some other versions too - great job !
Thanks for the shoutout my dear. For our actual valentine's coeur I made it with sour cream and I think the tang does make this a bit more interesting.
Ha! The old cookie press space in the cabinet! That's where I found my decorating tips for grandkids valentines cookies this year....
I love that you can see the heart so well on yours even without the mold.
Yes, there are days when I feel like I need to purge rarely used items. But darn, how do you decide who has to go?
Clever way to get the "heart" in teh dessert.
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