Simple frozen salad uses cream cheese, whipped cream, and gelatin as a base for fresh fruit.
Prep Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon water mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1-1/2 cups mixed diced fresh fruit
Preparation:
Place water mixture in a custard cup, sprinkle in gelatin and sugar, and set in a small pan of simmering water; heat and stir until gelatin dissolves.
Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until blended and stir in gelatin mixture; whip cream to soft peaks and fold in along with fruit. Spoon into a 9-inch square pan and freeze just until firm. Cut in squares and serve on lettuce.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Source: The New Doubleday Cookbook by Jean Anderson & Elaine Hanna (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.
Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until blended and stir in gelatin mixture; whip cream to soft peaks and fold in along with fruit. Spoon into a 9-inch square pan and freeze just until firm. Cut in squares and serve on lettuce.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Source: The New Doubleday Cookbook by Jean Anderson & Elaine Hanna (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.
