Chicken Mousse With Tomato Basil Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Chicken breast meat, 1 1/4 pounds, cut into pieces | ||
| Large eggs, 5 | ||
| Large egg yolks, 4 | ||
| Heavy cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Freshly ground white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon | ||
| Nutmeg, pinch | ||
| Prosciutto, 1 ounce, finely chopped | ||
| Unsalted butter, as required, Melted | ||
| Very thin slices boiled ham, 8 (about 1/4 pound) | ||
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon (Tomato Basil Sauce:) | |
| Ripe tomatoes, 4(about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and diced | ||
| Sprig thyme | 1 (Bouquet garni:) | |
| Bay leaf | 1 (Bouquet garni:) | |
| Parsley sprig, 1 | ||
| Chicken stock, 1/2 cup, reduced by half | ||
| Salt | To Taste (Bouquet garni:) | |
| Freshly ground white pepper, to taste | ||
| Fresh basil or parsley (or a combination of both), 3 tablespoons, chopped | ||
| Unsalted butter | 1 Tablespoon (Bouquet garni:) | |
| Chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon, chopped | ||
| Chives | 1 Tablespoon, snipped (for garnish:) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 325° F.
2) Use a blender or a food processor fitted with a steel blade, to combine the chicken with the eggs, yolks, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in two batches. Process to a smooth paste. Add the prosciutto to the mousse and pulse to mix well.
3) Use 4 individual custard cups to brush with melted butter. Press 2 slices of ham into each cup so the edges fall a bit over the sides.
4) Pour in the mousse and fold the ham over the top to cover it.
5) Cut 4 rounds of parchment paper to fit the molds. Butter the parchment paper and put it butter side down over the ham.
MAKING
6) Use a large baking pan, to put the molds. Add water halfway up the sides of the cups.
7) Place inside the oven to bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the mousse is set.
8) In a saucepan, combine the oil, tomatoes, bouquet garni, and stock.
9) Place over heat to bring a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
10) Remove the bouquet garni and pour the sauce through a strainer into another saucepan. Add salt and pepper, and stir in the basil. Set aside.
11) Remove the molds from the oven and carefully take off the parchment paper. Allow cooling.
12) Use individual serving plates to invert the mousse.
13) Whisk 1 tablespoon butter to the warm tomato sauce, until it melts.
SERVING
14) Pour the sauce around the base of the molds. Sprinkle with parsley and chives and serve immediately.
1) Preheat the oven to 325° F.
2) Use a blender or a food processor fitted with a steel blade, to combine the chicken with the eggs, yolks, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in two batches. Process to a smooth paste. Add the prosciutto to the mousse and pulse to mix well.
3) Use 4 individual custard cups to brush with melted butter. Press 2 slices of ham into each cup so the edges fall a bit over the sides.
4) Pour in the mousse and fold the ham over the top to cover it.
5) Cut 4 rounds of parchment paper to fit the molds. Butter the parchment paper and put it butter side down over the ham.
MAKING
6) Use a large baking pan, to put the molds. Add water halfway up the sides of the cups.
7) Place inside the oven to bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the mousse is set.
8) In a saucepan, combine the oil, tomatoes, bouquet garni, and stock.
9) Place over heat to bring a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
10) Remove the bouquet garni and pour the sauce through a strainer into another saucepan. Add salt and pepper, and stir in the basil. Set aside.
11) Remove the molds from the oven and carefully take off the parchment paper. Allow cooling.
12) Use individual serving plates to invert the mousse.
13) Whisk 1 tablespoon butter to the warm tomato sauce, until it melts.
SERVING
14) Pour the sauce around the base of the molds. Sprinkle with parsley and chives and serve immediately.
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