California Avocado Soufflé

Description
A cold sweet souffle with natural unfussed elegance. A lovely dessert for a formal menu and the making of a simple one.

Ingredients

 * 2 California avocados, pureed with ¼ cup lime juice
 * 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * ⅛ tsp salt
 * 4 eggs, separated
 * 1¼ cups water
 * 3 tbsp light rum
 * 1 cup heavy cream, whipped Rum Cream, given below

Rum Cream

 * ½ cup heavy cream
 * 1 Tbsp light rum

Directions

 * 1) Combine gelatin, ½ cup sugar and salt in top of double boiler.
 * 2) Beat egg yolks with water; add to gelatin.
 * 3) Stir over boiling, water until gelatin is dissolved about 5 minutes.
 * 4) Remove from heat; stir in rum and avocado puree.
 * 5) Cool until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon.
 * 6) Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually beat in remaining in sugar until stiff, but not dry.
 * 7) Fold with whipped cream into gelatin mixture.
 * 8) Pour into 1-quart souffle dish.
 * 9) Chill until firm.
 * 10) Serve with Rum Cream.

Rum Cream

 * 1) Whip heavy cream with light rum.
 * 2) Makes about 1 cup