Coeur à la Crème with Fresh Strawberries

Coeur � la Cr�me With Fresh Strawberries Submitted by: dlife Source: dLife

Ingredients: 2 cups plain nonfat yogurt 2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese grated zest of 1 lemon or orange 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 to 8 large fresh strawberries, stemmed and sliced

Instructions:

1. Using a food processor or electric mixer, combine the yogurt and ricotta cheese. Process until smooth. Line a colander or basket with a double layer of cheesecloth, letting the cloth drape over the edges. Spoon cheese mixture into center and fold cheesecloth over the top. Place over a bowl or baking dish to catch the whey. Refrigerate for 24 hours.

2. Scrape the cheese away from the cheesecloth and combine with zest and vanilla extract. 3. Line a 3-cup heart-shaped mold or the draining basket with new cheesecloth, letting the excess cloth hang over the edge. Spoon cheese mixture into the mold or basket, smoothing the top. Fold the cheesecloth over the top and refrigerate for 3 hours.

Unmold from cheesecloth and if not already shaped into a heart, do so with the back of a spoon. Transfer heart to a serving plate and surround with sliced berries.

Nutritional Information: Per Serving-- Calories: 84 Carbohydrates: 8g Protein: 12g Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 6mg Fiber: trace Sodium: 167mg

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