Blackberry Mousse

Mousse di Mora/ Blackberry Mousse

Mousses are creamy, rich, and have a ton of flavor. Depending on the type of mousse, how it’s prepped, and whether its sweet or savory, mousse may have a thick or light texture. I recently made a mousse for a dessert and when I saw that this month’s theme for Meeta's Monthly Mingle is Spring Fruit Sensations (hosted by Abby of Eat The Right Stuff), I thought a Blackberry Mousse might fit in well.

Blackberry Mousse
Serves 2-4

½ cup heavy cream
4 oz. cream cheese
¼ cup confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp. sour cream
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. Blackberry jam
Handful of fresh blackberries
Chopped nuts
Mint

Sprinkle the blackberries with sugar, cover, and set aside. With the whisk attachment, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and set aside.

In a clean bowl, with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and the confectioners sugar until combined and smooth. Add lemon juice, vanilla. Add sour cream.

Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the heavy cream. Be careful and do not deflate the cream. Once incorporated, slowly and carefully stir in jam. Do not mix! You want a swirl look. Transfer to serving glasses and refrigerate to chill, at least 3 hours. When ready to serve, top with blackberries, nuts, and mint.

**I meant to make it a parfait, but completely flaked. I left a cup of blackberries in the fridge as I filled the classes. Oh well!

Other mousse recipes you may enjoy?

White Chocolate Mousse Cups
Mousse au Chèvre
Mango Mousse

News Flash....
(do, do, do, do, do, do - the musical interruption tones sound...)

Metro Atlanta schools have their Spring Break this week.

I don't have any plans. Nothing. Which is actually quite alluring. But, instead of staying home, I have decided to pack a bag of essentials and get in my car. No plans. Its actually what I need - time away with nothing around me and decompress. I have a lot of thinking to do about the next couple of months and it will be a good opportunity to reflect.

So, I don't know how much blogging I will do, but I am sure there will be wireless connections in some spots. All I am doing for the next couple of hours figuring out if I will go North or West. hmmmm....Stay tuned!

Oh! and while I am on the open road....Don't forget to fight!

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