Cheddar Cheese Mousse Recipes

CHEDDAR CHEESE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Mix the half-and-half and cheese in an electric blender, adding about 1/2 a cup of cheese at a time.
• Place this mixture in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not rapidly boiling water. Heat and stir until the mixture is smooth and all of the cheese is melted. Remove from heat, and cool at least 10 minutes.
• In the mean time whip the heavy cream until stiff and season it with the Worcestershire sauce and Kirsch. Fold the seasoned whipped cream lightly into the cheese mixture. Pour into a mold or a bowl that has been rinsed in cold water and chill until firm (best overnight).
• Unmold and serve.

CHEDDAR CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. In a medium-size heavy saucepan, combine 1 cup water, the butter and salt, and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and add flour. Mix with a wooden spoon until dough starts to pull away from sides of pan and form a lump. Set aside, without stirring, 5 minutes.
• Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. With each addition, dough will look glossy and slick at first; let it come together before adding next egg. Mix in mustard, cayenne and cheese. Dough will be quite loose and sticky.
• Scoop up a heaping teaspoon of dough and use another spoon to scrape it onto lined pan; it should form a mound about an inch in diameter. Alternatively, use a pastry bag or thick plastic bag with one corner cut off, to pipe small mounds onto pan. Repeat with remaining dough, leaving 1/2 inch between puffs.
• Bake until puffy and golden, about 25 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Remove from oven and serve immediately, or turn oven off and open door slightly to keep puffs warm up to 1 hour.

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and salt until a paste forms. Slowly add milk; cook and stir until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add cheese, stir to combine, and cook until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.