CHRISTMAS RECIPES > Christmas Desserts

Raspberry Eggnog Mousse

Ingredients:

10 ounces of raspberries thawed
Fresh squeezed lemon juice (this will enhance the flavor of the raspberries)
1 1/2 cups eggnog (any brand)
6 oz. vanilla pudding mix (not instant) (I use Watkins)
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup kahlua liquor ( or for nonalcoholic use 1/4 of espresso coffee, liquid)
Sprinkle of cinnamon
1 pint of whipping cream

Directions:

In a sauce pan combine raspberries, fresh squeezed lemon juice and cornstarch. Stir constantly over medium heat until thickened then cool.
In another sauce pan combine pudding, eggnog, nutmeg and mix. Cook until thickened.
Remove from the heat and stir in kahlua. Cool then chill.
Beat until smooth then fold in the whipped cream.

Spoon 1/2 mousse into dessert dish then top with raspberry sauce then mousse again. Garnish if desired with raspberries and mint sprigs if using kahlua in the recipe or if using espresso garnish with espresso beans and raspberries. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon! Refrigerate.

If you don't want to use individual dessert dishes this looks beautiful in a trifle bowl!

Serves 6-8.

Recipe sent by Lilly Petronka for Christmas Recipes Contest 2004