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Cheesecake Mousse with Rum-Poached Plums

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
2 plums
1/2 cup whipped cream cheese (about 3 ounces)
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup well-chilled heavy cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. In a small saucepan simmer 1 cup water, granulated sugar, and rum, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Pit plums and cut each plum into 12 wedges. Simmer plums in syrup until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer plum mixture to a bowl and set it in bowl of ice water. Let plum mixture stand, stirring occasionally, until chilled.

    Step 2

    In a bowl whisk together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and a pinch salt until smooth. In another bowl beat heavy cream until it holds soft peaks and whisk into cream-cheese mixture. Divide mixture between 2 goblets and chill, covered, 15 minutes. Serve mousse topped with plums and some syrup.

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