Avocado and Cilantro Mousse

Recipe courtesy of Marcela Valladolid

Show: Mexican Made Easy

Episode: My Favorite Holiday Dishes

Avocado and Cilantro Mousse

Name: Avocado and Cilantro Mousse
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H8M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H38M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 1/2 bunches fresh cilantro, washed and dried, leaves picked off and reserved (about 2 1/4 cups loosely packed); 1 avocado; 3 green onions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, from about 1 lime; 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and roughly chopped; 1 cup cold water, divided; 2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin (recommended: Knox); Crostini, for serving, recipe follows; 1/2 baguette, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 38 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 2 hr 20 min
Cook: 8 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 38 min

Prep: 10 min
Inactive: 2 hr 20 min
Cook: 8 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

Vegetable oil cooking spray

1 1/2 bunches fresh cilantro, washed and dried, leaves picked off and reserved (about 2 1/4 cups loosely packed)

1 avocado

3 green onions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, from about 1 lime

1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and roughly chopped

1 cup cold water, divided

2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin (recommended: Knox)

Crostini, for serving, recipe follows

Crostini:

1/2 baguette, thinly sliced

1/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Spray 3 (1 cup) or 6 (1/2 cup) ramekins with vegetable oil cooking spray.
Place the cilantro, green onions, cream cheese, salt, lime juice, and chile in a food processor and puree until smooth.
Pour 1/4 cup water in a small bowl.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let it sit for a few minutes. Place the remaining 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour the boiling water over the softened gelatin and whisk until the gelatin has dissolved.
Add the gelatin to the mixture in the food processor, pulsing until pureed and thoroughly blended. Pour the mixture into the prepared ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. To unmold, fill a large container with very hot water. Dip the ramekins in the water for 1 minute. Run a small, sharp knife tip around the edge of each mousse. Unmold onto a platter. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving. Serve with Crostini.

Crostini:

Preheat a grill pan or charcoal grill. Using a pastry brush, brush the baguette slices with olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano and season with salt and pepper. Grill until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Show: Mexican Made Easy

Episode: My Favorite Holiday Dishes

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