Cherry Cheesecake Mousse

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb fresh pitted sweet cherries or 1 lb frozen pitted sweet cherries
• 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 4 ounces chocolate baking squares, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Recipe

• 1 place cherries in food processor or blender; cover and process until chopped. transfer to a saucepan; stir in gelatin. let stand for 1 minute.
• 2 bring to a boil; reduce heat. cook and stir for 1 minute or until gelatin is dissolved. transfer to a bowl. refrigerate for 45 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
• 3 in small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. beat in confectioners sugar, chocolate and vanilla until combined.
• 4 fold in cherry mixture. in another mixing bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. fold into the cherry cream mixture. pour into dessert dishes. cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.