Peanut Butter Mousse

"The chocolate peanut butter cup is one of our favorite desserts here at the Belford Bistro," say chef/owners Kurt Bomberger and Crista Trovato. "It's our take on the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. The important thing to remember while making the peanut butter mousse is to fold in the cream, not mix it. This will ensure the mousse stays light and airy. We hope you enjoy this amazing treat just as much as we do!"

Ingredients:

3 oz Cream Cheese
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1/4 cup Milk
3/4 cup Peanut Butter
1 cup Heavy Cream

Chocolate Ganache

2 1/2 oz Dark Chocolate
1 1/2 oz Milk Chocolate
4 1/2 oz Heavy Cream
1 Tbl Honey

Graham Cracker Crust

4 Graham Crackers
2 oz Sugar
2 oz Butter

1/2 cup Chopped Peanuts

Peanut Butter Mousse Procedure
Whip softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, then add the milk and peanut butter. In a separate bowl whip the cream until soft peaks appear, then fold into peanut butter mixture. Chill one hour.

Chocolate Ganache Procedure
In a bowl combine the dark and milk chocolate then place over a double boiler and melt. Bring cream to a simmer in a separate pan, then add to the melted chocolate and finish with the honey. Cool to room temperature.

Graham Cracker Crust Procedure

In a food processor pulse graham crackers until they resemble crumbs. In a pan melt the sugar and butter then add to the graham crackers. On a non-stick sheet tray bake the graham cracker mixture at 350 degrees for 15 mins then let it cool.

To Assemble

Take 6 six ounce glasses and add a half inch of graham cracker crumbs, then pipe 5 oz of peanut butter mousse on top. Pour 1 oz of cooled chocolate ganache on top of the peanut butter mousse. Let it set for about two hours, then top with the chopped peanuts.

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