Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (from a 17.25-ounce package), thawed
- 6 ounces mild, creamy goat cheese (recommended: Chavrie brand)
- 8 tablespoons powdered sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves
- 3 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves, plus 6 thyme sprigs, for garnish, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Unfold pastry sheet; cut along fold line to make 3 strips, trimming rough edges. Cut each strip in half crosswise. Place pastry rectangles on an ungreased baking sheet and bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer pastry to a rack and cool (about 8 to 10 minutes), then cut horizontally into 2 layers.
While pastry bakes, in a medium bowl whisk the goat cheese, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until blended. Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream in another medium bowl until peaks form; fold into cheese mixture. Chill 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat the jam in a medium microwave-safe bowl until just melted (about 10 seconds). Add berries. Toss to coat.
Just before serving, put bottom halves of pastry on plates; top with mousse and raspberries. Sprinkle with minced thyme, cover with top half of pastry, and dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with thyme sprigs.
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By lewis.dm_11674386
Salem, OR
on February 17, 2009
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I altered this recipe a bit - I didn't have goat cheese so I used whipped cream cheese; instead of the thyme, I added lime zest. It was superb!
I had never used puff pastry before, but HAD to try this recipe. It is an easy recipe to follow that give you a very spectacular and complicated looking dessert.
YUMMY!
By wendy_10931950
Idaho
on February 13, 2009
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These sounded so good and different I couldn't wait to try them. Had never had goat cheese before. But it was very mild and it all came together. Was light and not too sweet. Wonderful!
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