Ham Mousse On Medallions Recipe
Ingredients
6 slices boiled ham, cut 1/3 inch thick (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold water
2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons snipped parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons snipped fresh or 2 teaspoons crumbled dried tarragon leaves
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash freshly ground pepper
Parsley sprigs
Radish roses
Directions
Cut two 2 1/2 inch circles from each slice ham; refrigerate covered.
Mince remaining ham pieces; refrigerate covered.
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a saucepan; let stand 5 minutes.
Set over low heat until dissolved (about 3 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Pour gelatin into a food processor or blender; add ricotta cheese, snipped parsley, tarragon, mustard, salt, and pepper.
Process until mixture is smooth; transfer mixture to a medium mixing bowl.
Stir in minced ham; refrigerate covered until mixture has set (about 1 hour).
Place 2 ham circles on each of 6 individual plates.
Mound mousse by heaping tablespoonfuls on circles.
Garnish with parsley and radish roses.
Mince remaining ham pieces; refrigerate covered.
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a saucepan; let stand 5 minutes.
Set over low heat until dissolved (about 3 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Pour gelatin into a food processor or blender; add ricotta cheese, snipped parsley, tarragon, mustard, salt, and pepper.
Process until mixture is smooth; transfer mixture to a medium mixing bowl.
Stir in minced ham; refrigerate covered until mixture has set (about 1 hour).
Place 2 ham circles on each of 6 individual plates.
Mound mousse by heaping tablespoonfuls on circles.
Garnish with parsley and radish roses.