Savory Coeur à la Crème

Name: Savory Coeur à la Crème
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams nonfat cream cheese, softened; 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 227 grams reduced-fat cream cheese, softened; 118 milliliters port or other sweet red wine; 28 grams package dry ranch-flavored salad dressing mix; 59 milliliters cold water; 2 Tbsps grated fresh yellow onion; 907 grams carton plain low-fat yogurt

Savory Coeur à la Crème might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 65 calories. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 32. Head to the store and pick up water, onion, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Place a colander in a 2-quart glass measure or bowl. Line colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth, letting cheesecloth hang over the edge of colander. Spoon the yogurt into colander. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; refrigerate 12 hours. Spoon drained yogurt into a bowl, and set aside; discard cheesecloth and liquid.

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Yogurt

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Cheesecloth

Colander

Bowl

Moisten another 3 layers of cheesecloth in wine; squeeze excess wine from cheesecloth until barely damp, reserving 2 tablespoons of wine. Line a 4-cup gelatin mold or heart-shaped cake pan with the dampened cheesecloth, letting cheesecloth hang over edge of mold, and set aside.

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Gelatin

Wine

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Cheesecloth

Cake Form

Combine reserved 2 tablespoons of wine, grated onion, cream cheeses, and salad dressing mix in a large bowl; beat at low speed of a mixer until smooth. Stir in drained yogurt; set aside.

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Salad Dressing Mix

Yogurt

Cream

Onion

Wine

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Blender

Bowl

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves.

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Gelatin

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Stir 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture into gelatin mixture with a wire whisk.

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Gelatin

Yogurt

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Whisk

Add gelatin mixture to remaining yogurt mixture, stirring well.

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Gelatin

Yogurt

Spoon yogurt mixture into prepared mold. Fold cheesecloth over top of yogurt mixture, and chill up to 24 hours (mixture will get a rubbery texture if chilled more than 24 hours).

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Yogurt

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Cheesecloth

To serve, unfold cheesecloth, and invert mold onto a serving plate; discard cheesecloth.

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Cheesecloth

Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

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Fresh Herbs