Coeur A La Crème

Recipe Ingredients

3 oz	85g	Neufchatel cheese - softened
16 oz	454g	Low-fat cottage cheese
15 oz	426g	Part-skim ricotta cheese
16 oz	454g	Low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Sugar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated orange rind
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
		Sliced strawberries - (opt)
		Strawberry Sauce
1		Strawberries - frozen
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Almond extract

Recipe Instructions

1. beat Neufchatel, cottage and ricotta cheeses in bowl until fairly smooth. On low speed, beat in yogurt.

2. Line sieve or colander with double layer of cheesecloth. Place over large bowl. Scrape cheese mixture into lined sieve. Fold ends of cheesecloth over; cover with plastic wrap. Fit plate or bowl over cheese mixture; top with 1 pound can. Refrigerate overnight; discard drained liquid as it accumulates.

3. Turn cheese mixture into bowl. Stir in sugar, rind, vanilla. Line 4-cup heart or other mold with plastic wrap. Top with double-layered cheesecloth. Fill with cheese mixture. Fold ends of cheesecloth and wrap over top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

4. Unwrap mold. Invert platter over mold; turn over. Remove mold, plastic wrap and cheesecloth. Surround with sauce; garnish with berries.

*** STRAWBERRY SAUCE ***

Puree frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed, almond extract in small food processor or blender.

NOTE: Berry juice causes Coeur to separate; serve berries around sides.

Source:
Weight Watchers Magazine, Jul/Aug 1997, page 76

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