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Savory Coeur à La Crème Recipe

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Ingredients

1 (32-oz) carton plain low-fat yogurt
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 (8-oz) tub reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 (8-oz) tub nonfat cream cheese, softened
1 (1-oz) package dry ranch-flavored salad dressing mix
1/4 c cold water
Fresh herbs, such as chives, oregano, basil, & mint leaves (optional)
2 tbsps grated fresh yellow onion
1/2 c port or other sweet red wine

Directions

Step #1 Place a colander in a 2-quart glass measure or bowl.
Step #2 Line colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth, letting cheesecloth hang over the edge of colander.
Step #3 Spoon the yogurt into colander.
Step #4 Cover up loosely with plastic wrap; put in the fridge 12 hrs.
Step #5 Spoon drained yogurt into a bowl, & set aside; discard cheesecloth & liquid.
Step #6 Moisten another 3 layers of cheesecloth in wine; squeeze excess wine from cheesecloth until barely damp, reserving 2 tbsps of wine.
Step #7 Line a 4-c gelatin mold or heart-shaped cake pan with the dampened cheesecloth, letting cheesecloth hang over edge of mold, & set aside.
Step #8 Combine reserved 2 tbsps of wine, cream cheeses, grated onion, & salad dressing mix In a large-ish bowl; beat at lowish speed of a mixer until smooth.
Step #9 Stir in drained yogurt; set aside.
Step #10 Sprinkle top gelatin over water in a small saucepan; let this stand 1 min.
Step #11 Cook over low heat/flame, stirring until gelatin dissolves.
Step #12 Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
Step #13 Stir 2 tbsps yogurt mixture into gelatin mixture with a wire whisk.
Step #14 Add gelatin mixture to remaining yogurt mixture, stirring well.
Step #15 Spoon yogurt mixture into prepared mold.
Step #16 Fold cheesecloth over top of yogurt mixture, & chill up to 24 hrs (mixture will get a rubbery texture if chilled more than 24 hrs).
Step #17 To serve, unfold cheesecloth, & invert mold onto a serving plate; discard cheesecloth.
Step #18 Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
Step #19 Serve with heart-shaped lahvosh or plain crackers.
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