White Chocolate Tartlets with Strawberry Coulis
- 8 ounces purchased almond biscotti
- 1 cup whole almonds, toasted (about 5 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
- 8 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups quartered hulled strawberries (about 12 ounces)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Grind biscotti and almonds in processor until finely ground.
- Add butter and process until well blended.
- Divide mixture equally among eight 4 1/2-inch diameter tartlet pans with removable bottoms (about 1/3 cup mixture for each).
- Press mixture onto bottoms and up sides of pans.
- Bake until crusts are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer pans to racks; cool completely.
- Bring 1/2 cup whipping cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chopped white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
- Cool mixture to room temperature.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
- Gradually add white chocolate mixture and beat until well blended.
- Beat remaining 3/4 cup whipping cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl until medium-firm peaks form.
- Fold into cream cheese mixture in 2 additions.
- Divide filling among prepared tartlet crusts (about 1/2 filing for each).
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Combine strawberries, water, 3 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice in blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
- (Tartlets and coulis can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.)
- Remove tartlets from pans.
- Place 1 tartlet on each of 8 plates.
- Spoon strawberry coulis alongside and serve.
whole almonds, unsalted butter, whipping cream, white chocolate, cream cheese, vanilla, strawberries, water, sugar, lemon juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/white-chocolate-tartlets-with-strawberry-coulis-5841 (may not work)