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Mousse De Tomates Recipe

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Ingredients

For serving .
3 hard-boiled eggs, cut in half .
1 garlic clove, minced .
2 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded (reserve the juice by squeezing out the seeds over a colander that has been set in another bowl to ca) .
1 (1 oz) envelope unflavored gelatin .
1 1/2 tsps thyme leaves .
3/4 c heavy cream .
salt & freshly ground black pepper .
1 tbsp vegetable oil .
1 tbsp sliced fresh basil .
1 tsp tomato paste .
baguette, sliced

Directions

Step #1 Lightly oil a 4-5 c ring mold.
Step #2 Heat oil over med-heat/flame; add garlic & sauté 30 seconds.
Step #3 Add tomatoes, salt & pepper, cook 20 mins, bay leaf, thyme, stirring often.
Step #4 Discard bay leaf & stir in the the basil & the tomato paste.
Step #5 Put 1 c of the mixture in a medium bowl & the rest of the mixture In a large-ishr mixing bowl.
Step #6 Pour 1/3 c of the tomato juice into a small heatproof bowl & sprinkle the gelatin over it.
Step #7 Allow to soften 5 mins.
Step #8 After 5 mins, set it in a saucepan of hot water & stir about 5 mins to dissolve.
Step #9 Stir 2 tbsps of the gelatin into the 1 c of tomatoes (in medium bowl).
Step #10 Combine thoroughly, taste & season highly.
Step #11 Stir remaining the gelatin into second bowl tomato & mix thoroughly.
Step #12 Refrigerate the tomato mixture that is in the medium bowl 5 mins.
Step #13 After 5 mins, spoon this mixture into the oiled ring mold.
Step #14 Arrange the egg halves, cut side up, on top of the tomatoes at regular intervals.
Step #15 Chill mold 10 mins.
Step #16 Whip cream in a chilled bowl with chilled beaters until soft peaks form.
Step #17 Fold into remaining tomato mixture.
Step #18 Taste for seasoning, overseason slightly.
Step #19 Carefully spoon it into mold, without moving the eggs.
Step #20 Smooth with a rubber spatula.
Step #21 Refrigerate at least 2 hrs.
Step #22 To unmold: run a thin bladed flexible knife around the edge, carefully pushing the mixture from the edge to let in air.
Step #23 Dip in warm water, nearly to the top, for 10 seconds.
Step #24 Dry mold.
Step #25 Set round platter on top & flip quickly to unmold.
Step #26 If it doesn't work the first time, repeat procedure.
Step #27 To serve: Cut into slices & serve this with the baguette slices.
Enjoy the Mousse De Tomates recipe