Coeurs a la Creme with Blackberries
- 3/4 pound cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 (1/2-pint) containers blackberries (11 ounce)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cassis (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Special equipment: 6 (1/3-cup) ceramic coeur a la creme molds and cheesecloth
- Beat together cream cheese, sour cream, confectioners sugar, vanilla, juice, and a pinch of salt with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Force mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove any fine lumps.
- Line molds with a single layer of dampened cheesecloth and divide cheese mixture among molds, smoothing tops.
- Fold overhanging cheesecloth over tops, pressing it lightly.
- Refrigerate molds in a shallow pan or dish (to catch drips) at least 4 hours.
- Mash half of blackberries with granulated sugar.
- Stir in remaining whole berries, cassis, and juice, then macerate, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
- Unmold coeurs and carefully peel off cheesecloth.
- Let coeurs stand at room temperature 20 minutes before serving.
- Spoon topping over coeurs.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/coeurs-a-la-creme-with-blackberries-104767 (may not work)